GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs TITAN Xp

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

2019Core: 1650 MHzBoost: 1815 MHz
RTX family
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TITAN Xp

2017Core: 1405 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs TITAN Xp Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 TITAN Xp 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 TITAN Xp: 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

  • 10.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $500 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
  • Delivers 78.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 15.6 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $1,199 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

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN Xp

2017

Why buy it

  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2017 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 71.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,199 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.6 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.8% in PassMark G3D (19,467 vs 18,752), 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, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $699 vs $1,199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 78.1% (27.8 vs 15.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs TITAN Xp Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

TITAN Xp

The TITAN Xp is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1405 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,752 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 19,467 and the TITAN Xp reaches 18,752 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on Turing while the TITAN Xp uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 3,840 (TITAN Xp). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12.15 TFLOPS (TITAN Xp). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERTITAN Xp
G3D Mark Score
19,467+4%
18,752
Architecture
Turing
Pascal
Process Node
12 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
3072
3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
11.15 TFLOPS
12.15 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock
1815 MHz+15%
1582 MHz
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
192
240+25%
L1 Cache
3 MB+114%
1.4 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The TITAN Xp leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERTITAN Xp
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 8 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN Xp carries 12 GB. TITAN Xp gives you 50% 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 547.7 GB/s (TITAN Xp) — a 10.4% advantage for the TITAN Xp. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and 384-bit on the TITAN Xp. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 3 MB (TITAN Xp) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERTITAN Xp
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
12 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth
496 GB/s
547.7 GB/s+10%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12.0 (TITAN Xp). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERTITAN Xp
DirectX
12.1
12.0
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs NVENC 5.0 (TITAN Xp). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (TITAN Xp).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERTITAN Xp
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
NVENC 5.0
Decoder
4th Gen NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER draws 250W versus the TITAN Xp's 250W — a 0% difference. The TITAN Xp is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 600W (TITAN Xp). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERTITAN Xp
TDP
250W
250W
Recommended PSU
650W
600W-8%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
116mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
77.9+4%
75.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER came in at $699, while the TITAN Xp launched at $1199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER was 41.7% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 27.8 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 15.6 (TITAN Xp) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers 78.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERTITAN Xp
MSRP
$699-42%
$1199
Performance per Dollar
27.8+78%
15.6
Codename
TU104
GP102
Release
July 23 2019
April 6 2017
Ranking
#86
#87

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