Quadro RTX 8000 vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 8000

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RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

210%

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Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

206%

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Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

189%

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RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

183%

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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

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160%

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Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

148%

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Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

146%

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Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

143%

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L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

134%

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Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

130%

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Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

118%

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Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

117%

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Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

106%

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Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

104%

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GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

101%

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Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

100%

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Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

98%

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Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

97%

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Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

79%

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L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 8000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score and 500% more VRAM (48 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

Insight	Quadro RTX 8000	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+500%)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $9,999 for the Quadro RTX 8000, it costs 97% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 3388.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro RTX 8000	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+3388.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($9,999)	✅More affordable ($280)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Quadro RTX 8000 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 8000 and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro RTX 8000	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 8000 comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 8000 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — a 54.8% advantage for the Quadro RTX 8000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — the Quadro RTX 8000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 8000 launched at $9999 MSRP and currently averages $9999, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched at $699 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER costs 97.2% less ($9719 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.0 (Quadro RTX 8000) vs 69.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers 3375% better value. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).