G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 2080 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 2080: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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8.4% HIGHER MSRP
$758 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.5 vs 26.7 G3D/$ ($758 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2080

2018

Why buy it

✅85.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $59 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $758 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.7 vs 23.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $758 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2080 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 85.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5% in PassMark G3D (18,676 vs 17,790), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2080 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2080 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $59 cheaper on MSRP at $699 vs $758, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.8% (26.7 vs 23.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 2080 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,790 points.

GeForce RTX 2080

The GeForce RTX 2080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,676 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI scores 17,790 versus the GeForce RTX 2080's 18,676 — the GeForce RTX 2080 leads by 5%. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2080 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1710 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 2080
G3D Mark Score	17,790	18,676+5%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3840+30%	2944
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	1710 MHz+2%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 2080
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI has 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 carries 8 GB. GeForce GTX 1070 SLI gives you 1.2% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 2080
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1%	7.906 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 2080
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (2x) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP7 (2x) vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 2080
Encoder	NVENC 5.0 (2x)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP7 (2x)	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 2080's 215W — a 33% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 2080
TDP	300W	215W-28%
Recommended PSU	750W	650W-13%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	59.3	86.9+47%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI came in at $758, while the GeForce RTX 2080 launched at $699. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2080 was 7.8% cheaper ($59 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.5 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI) vs 26.7 (GeForce RTX 2080) — the GeForce RTX 2080 offers 13.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2080 (2018 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 2080
MSRP	$758	$699-8%
Performance per Dollar	23.5	26.7+14%
Codename	Pascal GP104 SLI	TU104
Release	August 16 2016	September 20 2018
Ranking	#142	#94

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