GeForce RTX 2070 vs GeForce RTX 2080: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +89.8%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 leads in this scenario (up to 89.8% in comparable benchmarks).
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 RTX 2070 is better2
Board power 40 W lower175 W (TDP) vs 215 W (TDP)
Launch price $200 lower$499 vs $699
Where GeForce RTX 2080 is better14
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 27.9% lower46 s vs 59 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 10.4% lower30 s vs 33 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 83.2% lower154 s vs 282 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 75.2% lower95 s vs 166 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 23% lower91 s vs 112 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 29.5% lower42 s vs 55 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 24% lower148 s vs 183 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 31.6% lower88 s vs 115 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 59.1% lower258 s vs 410 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 54.8% lower125 s vs 193 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 35.7% lower382 s vs 518 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 62.1% lower142 s vs 231 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 8.2% faster2,282 samples/min vs 2,109 samples/min
Shader units 640 more2,944 (CUDA cores) vs 2,304 (CUDA cores)
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 27.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 207058.8 sGeForce RTX 208046 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 46A · 590100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 27.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
46 s · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 45.6–46.47; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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 10.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 207033 sGeForce RTX 208029.9 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 30A · 33050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 10.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
33 s · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 32.03–33.24; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
29.9 s · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 29.03–30.16; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-02-15; 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 83.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070282.3 sGeForce RTX 2080154.1 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 154A · 2820200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 83.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
154.1 s · community measurement, sample 29 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 29 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 152.69–157.19; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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 75.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070166.4 sGeForce RTX 208095 sPosition among tested models (15, OptiX)
B · 95A · 1660100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 75.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
95 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 92.63–96.53; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 23%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070111.6 sGeForce RTX 208090.7 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 91A · 1120100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 23% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
90.7 s · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 89.25–91.98; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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 29.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 207054.8 sGeForce RTX 208042.3 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 42A · 550100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 29.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
42.3 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 41.25–43.06; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 24%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070183.1 sGeForce RTX 2080147.6 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 148A · 1830200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 24% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
147.6 s · community measurement, sample 21 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 21 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 144.74–149.57; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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 31.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070115.2 sGeForce RTX 208087.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 88A · 1150100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 31.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
87.6 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 84.82–90.74; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 59.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070410.2 sGeForce RTX 2080257.8 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 258A · 4100200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 59.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
257.8 s · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 253.99–269.8; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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 54.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070193.2 sGeForce RTX 2080124.8 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 125A · 1930200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 54.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
124.8 s · community measurement, sample 32 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 32 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 122.08–129.2; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 35.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070518.5 sGeForce RTX 2080382 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 382A · 51802505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 35.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
382 s · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 376.39–389.81; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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 62.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2070230.6 sGeForce RTX 2080142.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 142A · 2310200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 62.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
142.2 s · community measurement, sample 25 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 25 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 138.57–145.08; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 8.2%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 20702,108.7 samples/minGeForce RTX 20802,281.6 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 2,109B · 2,28205,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 8.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
2,281.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 36 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 36 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2232.27–2305.83; submissions 2025-08-02 to 2026-03-01; 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 (42)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 64.9 | 49.7 | B +30.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 64.2 | 51.5 | B +24.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 67.6 | 51.1 | B +32.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 67.8 | 56 | B +21.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 30.8 | 27.3 | B +12.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 30.6 | 26.1 | B +17.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 30.5 | 25.7 | B +18.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 312.4 | 164.6 | B +89.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 297.9 | 163.6 | B +82.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 306.1 | 163.6 | B +87% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 310.5 | 167.1 | B +85.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 165 | 95.3 | B +73.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 119.3 | 88.3 | B +35.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 119.9 | 91.5 | B +31.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 129.7 | 93 | B +39.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 126.2 | 99.6 | B +26.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 58.2 | 42.2 | B +38.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 212.8 | 153.1 | B +39% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 211.6 | 152.1 | B +39.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 226.1 | 159 | B +42.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 195 | 165.2 | B +18% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 103.5 | 72.8 | B +42.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 457.8 | 287 | B +59.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 456.1 | 291.2 | B +56.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 461.6 | 288.2 | B +60.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 472.6 | 305 | B +54.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 196.2 | 129.4 | B +51.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 548.4 | 379.7 | B +44.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 532.1 | 373.7 | B +42.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 560.2 | 374.9 | B +49.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 532.1 | 374.1 | B +42.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 258.5 | 151 | B +71.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,072.7 | 2,237.5 | B +7.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,282.5 | 2,369.8 | B +3.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,245.7 | 2,340.5 | B +4.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,322.6 | 2,445 | B +5.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,275.9 | 2,422.1 | B +6.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,452.8 | 2,594.9 | B +5.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,450.5 | 2,549.7 | B +4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,159.9 | 2,266.7 | B +4.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,222.6 | 2,237 | B +0.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,085.9 | 2,213 | B +6.1% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (78)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,086.1 | 543.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,072.6 | 529.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,907.1 | 931 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,721.5 | 918.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 64 | 50.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 70.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 69.8 | 51.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 67.8 | 53.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 30.9 | 27.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 30.5 | 27.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 31.6 | 25.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 30 | 26.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 309.9 | 167.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 340.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 321.4 | 171.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 318.4 | 175.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 159.4 | 96.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 164.5 | 94.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 168.2 | 94.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 170.4 | 99.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 168.1 | 100 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 177.3 | 98.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 118.1 | 88.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 131.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 122.6 | 86.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 117.9 | 97.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 55.1 | 40.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 56.3 | 40.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 59.1 | 41.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 61.8 | 42.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 62.1 | 48.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.4 | 47.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 209.7 | 153.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 213.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 196.1 | 152.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 186.9 | 158.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 102.4 | 73.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | 105.6 | 73.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 105.7 | 72.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 123 | 89.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 133.3 | 156 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 126.5 | 92.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 458.6 | 290.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 505.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 445.3 | 278.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 429.3 | 285.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 192.5 | 129.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 194.8 | 129.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 194.8 | 125.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 196.3 | 125.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 197.3 | 128.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 205.1 | 133 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 545.7 | 380.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 528.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 554.3 | 354.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 574.2 | 434.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 255.7 | 186.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | 261.9 | 211.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 260.1 | 150.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 252.2 | 141.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 268.9 | 175.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 273.2 | 164.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,401.3 | 1,664.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,404.9 | 1,360.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,347.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,375.7 | 1,678.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,467.2 | 1,729.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,433.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,406.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,246.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,829.9 | 1,987.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,926.6 | 2,152.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,300.4 | 2,511.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,178.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,266 | 2,456.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,131.7 | 2,160.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,896.1 | 1,796.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,031.8 | 2,167.7 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 2070 | B · GeForce RTX 2080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | TU106-400A-A1 | TU104-400A-A1 | differs |
| Architecture | Turing | Turing | equal |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,304 (CUDA cores) | 2,944 (CUDA cores) | B: 640 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,410 MHz | 1,515 MHz | B: 105 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,620 MHz | 1,710 MHz | B: 90 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit | equal |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s | equal |
| 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. | 175 W (TDP) | 215 W (TDP) | B: 40 W higher |
Chip
GPU chip
ATU106-400A-A1
BTU104-400A-A1
differsArchitecture
ATuring
BTuring
equalShader units
A2,304 (CUDA cores)
B2,944 (CUDA cores)
B: 640 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,410 MHz
B1,515 MHz
B: 105 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,620 MHz
B1,710 MHz
B: 90 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
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A256 bit
B256 bit
equalMemory bandwidth
A448 GB/s
B448 GB/s
equalExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A175 W (TDP)
B215 W (TDP)
B: 40 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.
“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 RTX 2070 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, 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 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, 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.