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 2080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070: 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 2080 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅100% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (368 vs 184).
✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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100.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅24.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 195.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) 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 (184 vs 368), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 47.7% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 15,014), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $501 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 195.9% (44.4 vs 15.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1380 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,014 points.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) scores 15,014 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 47.7%. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 9.362 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1590 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 368 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	15,014	22,172+48%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2944	5888+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.362 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+117%
Boost Clock	1590 MHz	1725 MHz+8%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	184	184
L1 Cache	2.9 MB	5.8 MB+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46	46
Tensor Cores	368+100%	184

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
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 2080 (móvel) and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
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: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 37.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	150W-32%	220W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	100.1	100.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) came in at $1000, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 50.1% cheaper ($501 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 196% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP	$1000	$499-50%
Performance per Dollar	15.0	44.4+196%
Codename	TU104B	GA104
Release	January 29 2019	September 1 2020
Ranking	#146	#63

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