GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 2070: specs and benchmark comparison
Rendering and compute
depends on the taskBenchmark results disagree, so the choice depends on the specific task.
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1080 is better1
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 11.4% lower253 s vs 282 s
Where GeForce RTX 2070 is better13
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 36.8% lower59 s vs 81 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 186.3% lower30 s vs 87 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 82.8% lower166 s vs 304 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 67.4% lower112 s vs 187 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 200.4% lower55 s vs 165 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 73% lower183 s vs 317 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 64.6% lower115 s vs 190 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 12.4% lower410 s vs 461 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 143.6% lower193 s vs 471 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 53.9% lower518 s vs 798 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 169% lower231 s vs 620 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 260.5% faster2,109 samples/min vs 585 samples/min
Board power 5 W lower175 W (TDP) vs 180 W (TDP)
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 36.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108080.5 sGeForce RTX 207058.8 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 59A · 810100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 36.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
80.5 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 79.51–81.58; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
58.8 s · community measurement, sample 42 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 42 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 57.49–61.43; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-10; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 186.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108087.3 sGeForce RTX 207030.5 sPosition among tested models (17, OptiX)
B · 30A · 87050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 186.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
87.3 s · community measurement, sample 59 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 59 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 85.25–89.44; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
30.5 s · community measurement, sample 92 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 92 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 29.31–31.63; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-09; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 11.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080253.5 sGeForce RTX 2070282.3 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
A · 253B · 2820200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 11.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
253.5 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 247.41–262.04; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
282.3 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 276.74–290.98; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 82.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080304.2 sGeForce RTX 2070166.4 sPosition among tested models (15, OptiX)
B · 166A · 3040100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 82.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
304.2 s · community measurement, sample 37 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 37 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 288.99–319.36; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-03-30; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
166.4 s · community measurement, sample 61 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 61 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 160.19–171.32; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-09; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 67.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080186.8 sGeForce RTX 2070111.6 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 112A · 1870100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 67.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
186.8 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 181.33–191.2; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
111.6 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 108.46–119.84; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 200.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080164.7 sGeForce RTX 207054.8 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 55A · 1650100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 200.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
164.7 s · community measurement, sample 36 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 36 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 160.59–169.04; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
54.8 s · community measurement, sample 43 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 43 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 54.03–56.24; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-06-14; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 73%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080316.7 sGeForce RTX 2070183.1 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 183A · 3170200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 73% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
316.7 s · community measurement, sample 34 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 34 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 310.65–323.27; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
183.1 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 178.97–197.3; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 64.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080189.6 sGeForce RTX 2070115.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 115A · 1900100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 64.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
189.6 s · community measurement, sample 30 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 30 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 183.3–193.47; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
115.2 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 111.3–119.47; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-06-14; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 12.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080460.9 sGeForce RTX 2070410.2 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 410A · 4610200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 12.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
460.9 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 450.31–469.8; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
410.2 s · community measurement, sample 25 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 25 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 397.21–415.04; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 143.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080470.5 sGeForce RTX 2070193.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 193A · 4710200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 143.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
470.5 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 459.93–483.38; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
193.2 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 189.69–197.47; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2022-01-09; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 53.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080797.7 sGeForce RTX 2070518.5 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 518A · 79802505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 53.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
797.7 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 789.1–813.67; submissions 2021-07-20 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
518.5 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 503.35–553.61; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-02-03; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 169%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080620.2 sGeForce RTX 2070230.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 231A · 6200200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 169% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
620.2 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 605.08–634.17; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
230.6 s · community measurement, sample 42 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 42 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 225.65–237.11; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-06-14; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 260.5%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1080584.9 samples/minGeForce RTX 20702,108.7 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 585B · 2,10905,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is ahead by 260.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
584.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 570.45–627.62; submissions 2025-07-29 to 2026-08-29; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
2,108.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 64 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 64 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1999.79–2175.31; submissions 2025-07-22 to 2026-07-07; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (36)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 89.4 | 64.9 | B +37.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 64.2 | B +37.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.7 | 67.6 | B +34.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 99 | 67.8 | B +46.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.9 | 67.8 | B +34.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 282.8 | 312.4 | A +10.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.3 | 297.9 | A +6.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 285.9 | 306.1 | A +7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 290.2 | 310.5 | A +7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 178 | 119.3 | B +49.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 182.1 | 119.9 | B +51.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 183.7 | 129.7 | B +41.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 189 | 126.2 | B +49.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.8 | 212.8 | B +61.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 341.2 | 211.6 | B +61.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 328.4 | 226.1 | B +45.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 308.6 | 195 | B +58.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478.6 | 457.8 | B +4.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 483.3 | 456.1 | B +6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.9 | 461.6 | B +6.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 525.5 | 472.6 | B +11.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 749 | 548.4 | B +36.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 753.3 | 532.1 | B +41.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 707.2 | 560.2 | B +26.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 703.6 | 532.1 | B +32.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.6 | 2,072.7 | B +258.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 614.9 | 2,282.5 | B +271.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 609.8 | 2,245.7 | B +268.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 613.3 | 2,322.6 | B +278.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 619.2 | 2,275.9 | B +267.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 624.9 | 2,452.8 | B +292.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 621.3 | 2,450.5 | B +294.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.8 | 2,159.9 | B +273.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 581.4 | 2,222.6 | B +282.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.9 | 2,085.9 | B +267.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 574.2 | 2,131.7 | B +271.3% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (91)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 784.6 | 1,086.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 787.8 | 1,072.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 64 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.5 | 69.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 87.3 | 31.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 86 | 30 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 88.3 | 33 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 279.9 | 309.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.1 | 321.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 272.3 | 318.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 324.8 | 170.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 310.9 | 168.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 322.8 | 177.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 176.2 | 118.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 179.7 | 122.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 177.2 | 117.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 161.2 | 61.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 169.1 | 62.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 171.2 | 63.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.4 | 209.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 302.5 | 196.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 301.8 | 186.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 188.1 | 123 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 247.7 | 133.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 194.4 | 126.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 485.5 | 458.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.5 | 445.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.1 | 429.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 465 | 196.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 472.8 | 197.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 484.4 | 205.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 793.3 | 545.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 688.2 | 554.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 759.6 | 574.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 617 | 252.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 697.3 | 268.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 688.4 | 273.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 668 | 1,401.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 609.6 | 1,404.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 608.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 613.6 | 1,347.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 635.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 638 | 1,375.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 640.9 | 1,467.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 650.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 602.9 | 1,433.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 588.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 603.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 582.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 564.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 632.4 | 1,406.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 512.9 | 1,246.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 486.9 | 1,829.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 506.9 | 1,926.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 643 | 2,300.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 611 | 2,178.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 601.6 | 2,266 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 482.1 | 1,896.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 474 | 2,031.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,907.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,721.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 70.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 340.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 159.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 164.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 165 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 168.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 131.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 55.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 56.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 58.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 59.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 213.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 102.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 105.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 103.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 105.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 505.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 192.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 194.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 196.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 194.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 528.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 255.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 261.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 258.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 260.1 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1080 | B · GeForce RTX 2070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | no data | TU106-400A-A1 | no data for A |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | 2,304 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,607 MHz | 1,410 MHz | A: 197 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,733 MHz | 1,620 MHz | A: 113 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit | equal |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 448 GB/s | no data for A |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 180 W (TDP) | 175 W (TDP) | A: 5 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data | no data for B |
Chip
GPU chip
Ano data
BTU106-400A-A1
no data for AArchitecture
APascal
BTuring
differsShader units
A2,560 (CUDA cores)
B2,304 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,607 MHz
B1,410 MHz
A: 197 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,733 MHz
B1,620 MHz
A: 113 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B8 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR5X
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B256 bit
equalMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B448 GB/s
no data for AExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A180 W (TDP)
B175 W (TDP)
A: 5 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Interface
APCIe 3.0 x16
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: 8 GB GDDR5X, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.