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 vs GeForce RTX 3080 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 vs GeForce RTX 3080 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

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 192).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (192 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (16,214 vs 16,068), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 48 vs 36 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2070 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2070 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2070 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2070

The GeForce RTX 2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 17 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,068 points. Launch price was $499.

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,214 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 scores 16,068 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile reaches 16,214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Raw compute: 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 18.98 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) with 288 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	16,068	16,214
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	6144+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.465 TFLOPS	18.98 TFLOPS+154%
Boost Clock	1620 MHz+5%	1545 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	144	192+33%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	6 MB+161%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	48+33%
Tensor Cores	288+50%	192

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3080 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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
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) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 draws 175W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile's 115W — a 41.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
TDP	175W	115W-34%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	91.8	141.0+54%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (2021 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
MSRP	$599	—
Codename	TU106	GA104
Release	October 17 2018	January 12 2021
Ranking	#129	#127

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