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 vs Quadro RTX 8000 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 vs Quadro RTX 8000: 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

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $9,300 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1297.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $9,999 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

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 8000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (384 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quadro RTX 8000

2018

Why buy it

✅34.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 384).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Older hardware, 48 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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1330.5% HIGHER MSRP
$9,999 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($9,999 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro RTX 8000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 34.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (19,927 vs 19,467), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 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 and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER makes the most sense to buy today. It is $9,300 cheaper on MSRP at $699 vs $9,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1297.5% (27.8 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX 8000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs Quadro RTX 8000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

Quadro RTX 8000

The Quadro RTX 8000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,927 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 19,467 and the Quadro RTX 8000 reaches 19,927 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 8000 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 8000). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 8000). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 72 (Quadro RTX 8000) with 384 Tensor cores vs 576.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Quadro RTX 8000
G3D Mark Score	19,467	19,927+2%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072	4608+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.15 TFLOPS	16.31 TFLOPS+46%
Boost Clock	1815 MHz+3%	1770 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	192	288+50%
L1 Cache	3 MB	4.5 MB+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	48	72+50%
Tensor Cores	384	576+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 8000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Quadro RTX 8000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
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 2080 SUPER has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 8000 carries 48 GB. Quadro RTX 8000 gives you 500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 8000) — a 54.8% advantage for the Quadro RTX 8000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and 384-bit on the Quadro RTX 8000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 8000) — the Quadro RTX 8000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Quadro RTX 8000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	48 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	496 GB/s	768 GB/s+55%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 8000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Quadro RTX 8000
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 8000). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 8000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Quadro RTX 8000
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER draws 250W versus the Quadro RTX 8000's 260W — a 3.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 8000). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Quadro RTX 8000
TDP	250W-4%	260W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	116mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	77.9+2%	76.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER came in at $699, while the Quadro RTX 8000 launched at $9999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER was 93% cheaper ($9300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 27.8 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 2.0 (Quadro RTX 8000) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers 1290% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP	$699-93%	$9999
Performance per Dollar	27.8+1290%	2.0
Codename	TU104	TU102
Release	July 23 2019	August 13 2018
Ranking	#86	#78

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