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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£550
  • Avg. price in US: ~$600
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 185 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

5.9

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

5.9

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
5.9

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

4.4

Performance

24.0%

5.1

Memory

12.0%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11.0%

8.7

Platform & Features

5.0%

9.5

Design

4.0%

7.8

Connectivity & Media

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 3.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    2.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.8
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    2.0

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    2.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    10.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.7
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    2.0

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    15.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.8
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    2.0

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    2.8

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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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.

Technical Specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

5.9
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a technical score of 5.87 points, which is lower than that of 61.4% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

5.9

Overall score

40.0%

7.6

Price

6.4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.4 points, which is lower than 67% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

7.87 TFLOPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition delivers 7.87 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 82.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

8 GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.6% of graphics cards and equal to 39.1% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

256 bit
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 36.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

448 GB/s
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

3.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports PCIe 3.0, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

2
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to 10.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 22.7% of graphics cards and equal to 44.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

8.1 Gbps
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 50.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

185 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a TDP of 185 W, which is lower than that of 56.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

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Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

550 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 63.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

215 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a board power limit of 215 W, which is lower than that of 52.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

175 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

229 mm
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is 229 mm long, which is shorter than 81.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

112.6 mm
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is 112.6 mm tall, which is shorter than 84% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2 slot/s
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 49.2% of graphics cards and equal in width to 47.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

970 g
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition weighs 970 g, which is lighter than 54.2% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition vs the average graphics card

  • 96 more AI cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has more AI cores than the average graphics card (288 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
    What it is: Number of tensor or AI processing cores
    When it matters: When AI features, frame generation, or creator tools use dedicated matrix hardware.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has more AI cores than the average graphics card (288 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.288 vs 192
  • Supports ECC memory
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
    What it is: Supports error-correcting code memory for higher reliability
    When it matters: When stability and error correction matter more than pure gaming value.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 56.37 mm shorter card length
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is shorter than the average graphics card (229 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is shorter than the average graphics card (229 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.229 mm vs 285.37 mm
  • 14.4 mm lower card height
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is shorter than the average graphics card (112.6 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is shorter than the average graphics card (112.6 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.112.6 mm vs 127 mm
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    What it is: Number of DVI display outputs available
    When it matters: When you still use an older monitor that depends on DVI.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.1 vs 0
  • 5 °C higher thermal ceiling
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.88 °C vs 93 °C
  • 96 more AI cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has more AI cores than the average graphics card (288 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • Supports ECC memory
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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.
  • 5 °C higher thermal ceiling
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 93 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 93 °C.
  • 56.37 mm shorter card length
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is shorter than the average graphics card (229 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
  • 14.4 mm lower card height
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is shorter than the average graphics card (112.6 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.

Total
Performance
Memory
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
Design
  • 31.6% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,710 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 34.7% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (246.2 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 12 fewer ray tracing cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 65.5% lower FP32 performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (7.9 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 33.8% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (109.4 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 4 fewer compute units
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 65.9% lower compute throughput
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (7.9 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
  • 2,048 fewer FP32 units
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (2,304 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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.
  • 87.5% smaller L2 cache
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
  • 2.4x larger process node
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • Older PCIe version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4.0).
  • 5 older
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,018 vs 2,023).
  • 2 fewer GPUs supported
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports fewer GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (0 vs 2). The average graphics card supports 2 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
  • Older encoder generation
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (6 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • 46.3% larger GPU die
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (445 mm² vs 304.25 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 304.25 mm².
  • No AV1 encoding
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
  • No AV1 decoding
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
  • Older HDCP version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
  • 1 fewer fans
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
  • No fan stop
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 30 dB noisier at idle
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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.
  • 9 °C higher load temperature
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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.
  • No RGB lighting
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 31.6% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,710 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,710 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.1710 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 2.4x larger process node
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 1 fewer fans
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    What it is: Total number of cooling fans
    When it matters: When you compare cooler designs and want one more clue about thermal potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).2 vs 3
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.1410 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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
  • No fan stop
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Fans automatically stop when temperature is low
    When it matters: When the PC spends a lot of time at idle and you care about keeping the desktop quiet during browsing, office work, or video playback.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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.
    What it is: Effective memory data rate combining clock and bus width
    When it matters: When you compare how quickly each card can push data through its memory subsystem.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition 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.14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz
  • 12 fewer ray tracing cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.36 vs 48
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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 dislike 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

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hardwarezone.com.sg
16/10/2018
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition review If you need any details synthesized from these reviews, such as overclocking performance or thermal te...

The HardwareZone Singapore review highlights the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition as a high-quality, mid-tier option within the Turing GPU stack. Built on the TU106 chip, it features 2,304 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1,710MHz. It reliably delivers optimal frame rates at 1080p and 1440p resolutions across various benchmark games....Read more

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me.ign.com
17/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founder's Edition Review

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founder's Edition is a compact, nine-inch graphics card designed for 1440p gaming at a $600 price point, utilizing Nvidia's Turing architecture to offer future-proof technologies like real-time ray tracing and Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS). Equipped with 2,304 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and a factory overclocked boost clock of 1710MHz, the...Read more

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za.ign.com
16/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founder's Edition Review - IGN Africa Would you like a performance comparison between this Founders Edition and the standard p...

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founder's Edition is a compact, stylish graphics card built on the Turing architecture, designed to act as a more budget-friendly entry point into real-time ray tracing and Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS) compared to the pricier RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti. It features 2,304 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and a factory overclocked boost clock of 1710MHz....Read more

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pk.ign.com
16/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founder's Edition Review - IGN Pakistan

The IGN Pakistan Review rates the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founder's Edition an 8.6 out of 10, framing it as a highly capable and "value" oriented Turing-architecture GPU specifically tailored for 1440p resolution gaming. Built with a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1710MHz, 2,304 CUDA cores, and 8GB of fast GDDR6 memory, the card is physically much smaller (around nine inches)...Read more

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techradar.com
16/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Go to product viewer dialog for this item. review - TechRadar

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 serves as a mid-range entry in Nvidia's Turing architecture lineup, aiming to balance gaming performance and value. Priced at $529 for the Founders Edition and roughly $499 for third-party variants, it represents a notable price increase over its predecessor, the GTX 1070. Despite its higher price point, the card delivers impressive synthetic benchmarks...Read more

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babeltechreviews.com
17/10/2018
The Founders Edition of the RTX 2070 vs. the EVGA RTX 2070 Black Reviewed with 38 Games

The NVIDIA RTX 2070 Founders Edition (FE) distinguishes itself from entry-level cards like the EVGA RTX 2070 Black with its premium, compact all-aluminum build, a smooth backplate, a sleek black connector panel, and an end-placed 8-pin power connector for cleaner cable management. Priced at a $100 premium ($599) over the baseline $499 entry fee, the card features a beefier 6-phase...Read more

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pcworld.com
16/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition review - PCWorld

The PCWorld review of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition highlights the card as a high-performance, compact option featuring a premium forged aluminum shroud and superior raw performance over the GTX 1080, along with hardware support for real-time ray tracing and DLSS. However, it notes significant cons, including a high $600 MSRP that makes it a poor value proposition...Read more

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techpowerup.com
18/10/2018
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition Review - TechPowerUp

The TechPowerUp review of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition highlights it as an excellent, factory-overclocked choice for 1440p gaming based on the 12nm "TU106" architecture with 8GB GDDR6, RTX ray-tracing, and Tensor cores. It outperforms the GTX 1080 and AMD Vega 64, offering high energy efficiency and a quiet, premium design that includes a metal backplate and a USB...Read more

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pcgamer.com
16/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition review - PC Gamer

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition delivers good performance but alters the traditional midrange value proposition with a high-end price premium. Built on the 12nm Turing TU106 architecture, it features 2,304 CUDA cores, 288 Tensor cores, 36 RT cores, and 8GB of GDDR6 memory. In real-world gaming benchmarks at 1440p ultra—its target performance sweet spot—the card provides...Read more

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tomshardware.com
18/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition Review - Tom's Hardware

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition, powered by the TU106 Turing architecture, is positioned as a faster successor to the GeForce GTX 1080, targeting high-performance 1440p (QHD) gaming. Built with a compact 23cm PCB, this premium card features a sturdy dual axial-fan shroud that moves away from traditional blower-style reference designs. Architecturally, it incorporates...Read more

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ign.com
16/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founder's Edition Review - IGN

Nvidia RTX 2070 Founders Edition Review Summary The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition is a compact, stylish graphics card built on the Turing architecture, featuring an attractive aluminum shroud, subtle green lighting, and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1710MHz. Equipped with 2,304 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory, 36 RT cores, and 288 Tensor cores, it is specifically...Read more

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bjorn3d.com
22/10/2018
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition Review

The Bjorn3D review of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition highlights its robust performance, which consistently beats the GTX 1080 and rivals the GTX 1080 Ti in specific scenarios, driven by the Turing architecture, GDDR6 memory, and an effective, quiet dual-axial cooler. Key features include hardware-accelerated ray tracing, DLSS support, and a VirtualLink USB Type-C port....Read more

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lanoc.org
16/10/2018
Nvidia RTX 2070 Founders Edition

The ⁠LanOC Nvidia RTX 2070 Founders Edition review highlights this graphics card as a more accessible alternative to the highly expensive RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti models. Built on the Turing microarchitecture using a smaller TU106 core, the RTX 2070 features 2,304 CUDA cores, 8 GB of 14 Gbps GDDR6 memory, and an elevated factory-overclocked boost clock of 1,710 MHz compared to the 1,620...Read more

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tomshardware.fr
16/10/2018
Test : GeForce RTX 2070, tueuse de GTX 1080 et Vega 64 Les Numériques

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition delivers roughly 10% higher performance in QHD and 4K resolutions compared to its predecessor, the GTX 1080. It features a compact 23 cm layout with a 6 phase power design manufactured by TTM Technologies, mimicking a mid-range card style to cut costs. This hardware layout successfully targets QHD gaming at over 60 fps, offering smooth...Read more

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comptoir-hardware.com
12/02/2019
Récap • Les RTX 2070 - Le comptoir du hardware

based on the provided text: Review Summary The GeForce RTX 2070, launched by NVIDIA in October 2018, is built on the 12nm Turing architecture featuring the 445 mm² TU106 die. Designed to bring real-time ray tracing and DLSS technology to a more accessible price point, the graphics card is equipped with 2,304 CUDA cores, 64 ROPs, and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering...Read more

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comptoir-hardware.com
28/12/2018
Test • NVIDIA GeFORCE RTX 2070

summary of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 review: Review Summary The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 review examines the mid-range addition to the Turing architecture lineup, launched in mid-October 2018 following the premium RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti releases. Evaluated using an updated 20-game testing suite across various 3D engines, the card focuses on making real-time ray tracing and Turing's...Read more

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