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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£550VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):185 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 17 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

40%

6.2

Technical score

25%

8.0

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

6.2

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 67% of graphics cards
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

â–¼Worse than 68%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

44%

4.8

Performance

24%

5.7

Memory

12%

8.0

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

9.4

Design

4%

8.0

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 68%
8.0

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models

80%

7.8

Average grade

20%

8.9

Popularity

Grades by review (17)
16 reviews: 7 with a printed score, 9 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 51%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition

Based on 16 · 2

Solid gaming performance, quiet running and a compact, well-built design, but ray tracing and high-resolution gaming leave reviewers unimpressed.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition

Based on 194 owners sharing their experience in online comments

50%positive12%mixed38%negative

Owners praise strong gaming speed, while recurring crashes, early failures, visual glitches, and high temperatures undermine confidence.

What owners dislike

  • Many cards died suddenly, some within days or weeks of purchase, often under heavy load, forcing RMA replacements.26
  • Owners see coloured screen artifacts, flicker, freezes or black screens, often in games or the BIOS screen, sometimes before the card failed.22
  • Owners report drops to around 35 to 55 fps in demanding games like The Witcher 3 or Assassin's Creed Odyssey, especially at 4K or ultra settings.14
  • Owners report games crashing with DirectX errors and systems freezing or blue-screening, sometimes right after launching a game or during driver installs.13
  • Under long gaming sessions owners see temperatures of about 75 to 85°C, and some hear coil whine under full load.9
  • Max-Q laptop versions run about 7 to 10 percent behind desktop cards, and an overclocked GTX 1080 can beat it in some games.6
  • Some owners could not overclock stably until a driver update, and the card is hard to overclock because it is power limited.5
  • Some owners get low video memory warnings in games, and others see VRAM artifacts or memory failures that required a replacement card.5
  • Owners say Reflex and Frame Generation add noticeable input lag and choppy frame pacing, so some turned them off.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components:

44%

4.8

Performance

24%

5.7

Memory

12%

8.0

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

9.4

Design

4%

8.0

Connectivity

6.2
Reviews score
8.0
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
12,156 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 12,156 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 61.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
4,480 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 4,480 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 73.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
14,495 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 14,495 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 75.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
6,396 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 6,396 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 77.6% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
7.88 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 7.88 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 78.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
14,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 14,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 78.3% of graphics cards and equal to 9.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to 13.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
185 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 185 W, which is lower than that of 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
185 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 185 W under peak load, which is lower than 58.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
185 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 185 W, which is lower than that of 59.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
175 W
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What reviewers say
Size
229x 113x 35 mm
Length
229 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 229 mm long, which is shorter than 81.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Height
113 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 113 mm tall, which is shorter than 75.7% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
970 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 970 g, which is lighter than 57.4% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 144 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (288 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    288 vs 144
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 53.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (229 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    229 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 12 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (113 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    113 mm vs 125 mm
  • 11.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.0/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 51% of models

    80%

    7.8

    Average grade

    20%

    8.9

    Popularity

    Grades by review (17)
    16 reviews: 7 with a printed score, 9 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.0 vs 7.2
  • 11.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 51% of models

    80%

    7.8

    Average grade

    20%

    8.9

    Popularity

    Grades by review (17)
    16 reviews: 7 with a printed score, 9 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.0 vs 7.2
  • 144 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (288 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    288 vs 144
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 6 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (89 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    89 °C vs 95 °C
  • 53.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (229 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    229 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 12 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (113 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    113 mm vs 125 mm
  • 31.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,410 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 20.5% lower sentiment score
    6.2 vs 7.8
  • 3.4% worse value for money
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has worse value for money than the average graphics card (7.17 vs 7.4).
    7.17 vs 7.41
  • 31.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,410 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 34.9% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (246.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    246.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 65.1% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (7.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    7.88 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 32.2% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (109.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    109.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 5 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2018 vs 2023).
    October 2018
    2018 vs 2023
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    144 vs 184
  • 36% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (14,495 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    14,495 points vs 22,638 points
  • 4 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    36 vs 40
  • 51% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (4,480 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    4,480 points vs 9,148 points
  • 4 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    36 vs 40
  • 17.7% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (12,156 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    12,156 points vs 14,779 points
  • 52.1% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.23 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 96.9% lower INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a lower INT8 performance than the average graphics card (7.5 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    7.46 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 47% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (6,396 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    6,396 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    64 KB vs 128 KB
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3 vs 4
  • No Resizable BAR
    This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
  • Lower VRS tier
    This graphics card supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
    Tier 1 vs Tier 2
  • 51.4% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (445 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    445 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • 52.8% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (10,800 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    10,800 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1a).
    2.0b vs 2.1a
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 30 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (30 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    30 dB vs 0 dB
  • 9 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (76 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    76 °C vs 67 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
Joker Productions
≈ estimated
16/10/2018
Benchmark review · 1080p, 1440p and 4K tests
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition excels at 1080p and 1440p, but it isn't recommended for 4K and is priced too high.
9.0
Joker Productions
≈ estimated
07/11/2018
Hands-on comparison · benchmarked against Founders Edition
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is an easy recommendation: it performs within a few frames of the Founders Edition for less money.
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
tomshardware.com
✓ explicit
18/10/2018
Lab test · Gaming and design
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is a well-built, quiet, faster successor to the GTX 1080 aimed at 1440p, though its cooler blows heat back into the case.
7.6
pcgamer.com
✓ explicit
16/10/2018
Full review · Demos and games
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 is a quiet card with a modest speed gain over the GTX 1080 today, and its ray tracing and DLSS depend on games not yet released.
10
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
18/10/2018
Launch overview · Chip and cooler
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition pairs a smaller Turing chip with a dual-fan cooler, aimed at gamers at 1440p or lower.
8.0
pcworld.com
✓ explicit
16/10/2018
Launch review · Features and design
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is a solid, well-built card that runs a bit faster than the GTX 1080 today, while its ray tracing and DLSS wait on game support.
9.0
babeltechreviews.com
≈ estimated
17/10/2018
Head-to-head test · Overclocking
Verdict
The NVIDIA RTX 2070 Founders Edition is a fast, well-built card that overclocks well and stays quiet, but it runs warmer and louder than the EVGA Black under load.
8.0
techradar.com
✓ explicit
16/10/2018
Review · 4K gaming tests
Verdict
The RTX 2070 Founders Edition is a solid 4K card for most current games, but with no ray tracing titles yet, there is little reason to buy it now.
9.0
hardwarezone.com.sg
≈ estimated
16/10/2018
Review · Compact gaming card
Verdict
The RTX 2070 Founders Edition is a compact, cool and quiet card that beats the GTX 1080 by 11 to 20% in several games, suiting 1440p and small builds.
8.6
bjorn3d.com
✓ explicit
22/10/2018
Review · Quiet Turing card
Verdict
The RTX 2070 Founders Edition is a quiet, solidly built card whose RTX and DLSS features only pay off once games support them.
6.0
igorslab.de
≈ estimated
16/10/2018
Launch review · Upgrade advice
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition suits buyers upgrading from older cards, but owners of a GTX 1080 or Vega 64 gain little.
6.0
lesnumeriques.com
✓ explicit
16/10/2018
Lab test · 1440p gaming
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 suits 1440p gamers who want all graphics effects on, beating the GTX 1080 by about 11% while running quietly, but not 4K.
6.0
tomshardware.fr
≈ estimated
16/10/2018
Full review · Games and power
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 suits 1440p gamers, beating the GTX 1080 in most games and staying quiet, though 4K needs lower settings.
9.0
geektopia.es
≈ estimated
17/01/2019
Benchmark review · Game-by-game results
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition beats the GTX 1080 and Vega 64 in most game tests, but trails the RTX 2080 and 1080 Ti at 4K.
7.0
tomshw.it
≈ estimated
16/10/2018
Technical deep-dive · Chip and design
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is a compact, well-built card, but its ray tracing and DLSS features cannot be judged until games support them.
8.0
tomshw.it
≈ estimated
20/10/2018
Lab test · Power draw
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition uses more power than the GTX 1080 but much less than the Vega 64, and idles at a low 11.5 W.
8.0
tomshw.it
≈ estimated
20/10/2018
Game tests · Destiny 2, Doom
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 holds over 100 fps in Destiny 2 at top settings and runs Doom smoothly at 1440p, though 4K in Destiny 2 needs SMAA turned off.
5.0
tomshw.it
≈ estimated
20/10/2018
Conclusion · Buy or wait
Verdict
The GeForce RTX 2070 beats the GTX 1080 in all 13 games tested, but its ray tracing speed is still unknown, so waiting is wise for now.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition

  • Delivers excellent performance for 1440p gaming, often outperforming the previous generation GTX 1080
  • Features a premium all-metal build with a modern, stylish aesthetic and compact size (~9 inches) suitable for smaller builds
  • Equipped with future-looking technology, including RT cores for ray tracing and Tensor cores for DLSS support
  • Operates quietly and maintains efficient thermals under standard loads due to its dual-fan cooling design
  • Includes a factory-overclocked boost clock (1710MHz) that provides an immediate performance edge over reference models

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition

  • Significantly higher price ($599) compared to partner-card versions ($499), leading to a perceived poor value proposition
  • Lacks an 'idle-fan-off' feature, meaning the fans remain audible even when the system is not under load
  • Does not include an NVLink connector, making it incompatible with multi-GPU SLI configurations
  • Performance improvement over the GTX 1080 Ti is minimal or non-existent in traditional rasterization titles without DLSS
  • High multi-monitor power consumption compared to older generations like the GTX 1070

Verdict

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is built on the 12nm Turing architecture (TU106) and features 2,304 CUDA cores, 36 RT cores for ray tracing, and 288 Tensor cores for AI-driven tasks. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448 GB/s of bandwidth, with a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1710 MHz. Main pros include its premium compact dual-fan design, solid 1440p gaming performance that surpasses the previous generation's GTX 1080, and specialized hardware for modern technologies like DLSS. However, it lacks NVLink support for SLI configurations, carries a higher price premium than partner cards, and struggles to maintain high frame rates in 4K resolution games.

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