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GeForce RTX 2080 Super — Turing · 8 GB GDDR6 · 250 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6 · 250 W

78
/ 100
From $699
VS
GeForce RTX 4070 Super wins by 8
GeForce RTX 4070 Super — Ada · 12 GB GDDR6X · 220 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Ada · 12 GB GDDR6X · 220 W

86
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4070 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 2080 Super lands at 78 and GeForce RTX 4070 Super at 86. That puts GeForce RTX 4070 Super ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 2080 Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce RTX 4070 Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4070 Super leads on raster (86 vs 78).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4070 Super leads on rt (81 vs 73).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4070 Super leads on ai (83 vs 75).

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 4070 Super leads on efficiency (74 vs 70).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070 Super more score per dollar ($599 vs $699).

GeForce RTX 2080 Super 78
vs
86 GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 2080 Super
78
raster 78
rt 73
ai 75
efficiency 70
GeForce RTX 4070 Super
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 2080 Super versus GeForce RTX 4070 Super — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 2080 Super GeForce RTX 4070 Super
Architecture
Turing
Ada
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
▲ 12 GB GDDR6X
TBP
250 W
220 W
Release year
2019
2024

GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Which is better, GeForce RTX 2080 Super or GeForce RTX 4070 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4070 Super scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 2080 Super worth the price? +

At $699, GeForce RTX 2080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 4070 Super worth the price? +

At $599, GeForce RTX 4070 Super delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 2080 Super or GeForce RTX 4070 Super last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 2080 Super or GeForce RTX 4070 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4070 Super — leads on raster (86 vs 78). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 2080 Super or GeForce RTX 4070 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4070 Super — leads on rt (81 vs 73). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.