NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080: Specs, Key Features & Rivals
The RTX 2080 is NVIDIA’s contender in the upper-midrange graphics card class. The competition for the RTX 2080 includes GTX 1080 Ti, RTX 3080 and GTX 1080.
- VRAM8 GB
- Shader units2,944
- Boost clock1,710 MHz
- Memory bandwidth448 GB/s
- Total board power215 W
- Launch price (MSRP)$699
Key Specifications
GPU & Performance
| Architecture | Turing |
|---|---|
| GPU die | TU104 |
| Process | TSMC 12nm FFN |
| Shader units | 2,944 |
| Ray tracing units | 46 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz |
| FP32 computeTheoretical peak; AMD counts dual-issue, so compare within a brand only | 10.1 TFLOPS |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
Features
| Upscaling | DLSS Super Resolution |
|---|---|
| Frame generation | No DLSS Frame Generation |
| PCIe interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Power & Thermals
| Total board power | 215 W |
|---|---|
| Recommended PSU | 650 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Size & Connectivity
| Reference card length | 10.51 in |
|---|---|
| Slot width | 2 slots |
| Display outputs | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x USB-C (VirtualLink) |
Price
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 |
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How It Stacks Up in the Upper-Midrange Graphics Card Class
Its shader units figure is 98% below what is average for its class. Against the class average, the RTX 2080 is 197% lower on fp32 compute. On vram, the RTX 2080 comes in 51% under the class average in raw numbers.
Compare RTX 2080 With Its Rivals
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was the RTX 2080 released?
Our records list September 20, 2018 as the release date of the RTX 2080.
What was the launch price of the RTX 2080?
Its launch price was $699, according to our data as of September 2018.
What does the RTX 2080 compete with?
If you’re considering the RTX 2080, it’s also worth looking at GTX 1080 Ti, RTX 3080, GTX 1080 and RTX 3070 Ti.