GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

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 RTX 2070 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile: 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 RTX 2070 Super Mobile

2020

Why buy it

✅37.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 232).
✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅30.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (232 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 30.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.3% in PassMark G3D (19,115 vs 18,157), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 58 vs 40 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,157 points.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 810 MHz to 1260 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,115 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile scores 18,157 versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's 19,115 — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile leads by 5.3%. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 7,424 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Raw compute: 7.066 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 18.71 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1260 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 58 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) with 320 Tensor cores vs 232.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score	18,157	19,115+5%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	7424+190%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.066 TFLOPS	18.71 TFLOPS+165%
Boost Clock	1380 MHz+10%	1260 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	232+45%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	7.3 MB+192%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40	58+45%
Tensor Cores	320+38%	232

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 2070 Super Mobile has 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile carries 16 GB. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 512 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	512 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's 150W — a 26.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.