GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3070

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 Super Mobile 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 Super Mobile 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 Super Mobile

2020

Why buy it

✅108.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (384 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅22.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown 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 384), 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 22.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 13.9% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 19,468), 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. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,468 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 Super Mobile scores 19,468 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 13.9%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 9.585 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 384 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	19,468	22,172+14%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	5888+92%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.585 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+112%
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	1725 MHz+11%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	192+4%	184
L1 Cache	3 MB	5.8 MB+93%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+4%	46
Tensor Cores	384+109%	184

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	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 Super Mobile and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	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: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 37.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: Mobile 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 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	150W-32%	220W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	129.8+29%	100.8