NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Turing GPU best suited to lighter Blender scenes, learning workflows, and budget-conscious rendering setups.
Last updated: March 31, 2026
3,059
Entry-level speed — fine for learning and lighter scenes.
11 GB
Enough for moderate scenes; heavy assets may push against the limit.
4,352
Lower core count — adequate for lighter rendering workloads.
Turing
Older architecture — introduced hardware ray tracing for NVIDIA GPUs.
616 GB/s
Moderate bandwidth — sufficient for standard rendering workloads.
1.635 GHz
Lower clock speed — typical of older or workstation-class GPUs.
OptiX, CUDA
OptiX is typically the fastest option; CUDA provides a reliable fallback.
250 W
Moderate power needs — standard workstation PSU and cooling should be fine.
2018
More technical details
Core specs
- 68 RT Cores (1st Gen)
- 544 Tensor Cores (1st Gen)
Memory specs
- 11 GB GDDR6
- 352-bit Memory Interface
- 14 Gbps Memory Speed
Benchmark performance
This chart gives a compact estimate of how this GPU handles Blender benchmark scenes, so you can compare practical rendering speed without reading raw benchmark tables.
These timings are derived from Blender Open Data benchmark medians and should be treated as comparative estimates, not guaranteed real-project render times.
View Blender Open Data sourceIs RTX 2080 Ti good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
What stands out
- 11GB GDDR6 VRAM suitable for moderately complex scenes.
- 1st Gen Ray Tracing Cores introducing realistic rendering.
- DLSS support enhancing performance.
- Solid performance in both rendering and viewport tasks.
- Proven reliability over years of use.
- Good rendering speeds for its generation.
Tradeoffs to know
- Less efficient than newer models.
- Lacks the advances of newer architectures.
- Limited availability as new stock.
Who should choose it
- Good performance for the cost-conscious.
- Supports essential rendering features.
- Reliable with a solid performance history.
- Potentially great value on the used market.
- Still relevant for many Blender projects.
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