NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Brand: Nvidia

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$725

FPS / €

0.523

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 5% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

345 FPS

1% low 206

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+7%

195 FPS

1% low 139

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

63 FPS

1% low 48

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

113 FPS

1% low 79

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

54 FPS

1% low 41

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+6%

633 FPS

1% low 259

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

99 FPS

1% low 75

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+9%

95 FPS

1% low 67

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 2080

0.523

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 2080
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2021-12	2018-09
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2176	2944
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 12GB

#31 / 69

Popularity score2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,095

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 2080

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 is on average 5% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 351 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.