NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Brand: Nvidia

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#71 / 71

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

#40 / 71▼

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

$389

FPS / $

1.036

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 4% 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

+5%

366 FPS

1% low 216

348 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+11%

212 FPS

1% low 157

235 FPS

1% low 154

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

78 FPS

1% low 55

81 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

113 FPS

1% low 79

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

84 FPS

1% low 67

89 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+2%

680 FPS

1% low 290

693 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

127 FPS

1% low 95

134 FPS

1% low 100

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

1.036

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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

#71 / 71

Popularity score0/100

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

$1,152

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

#40 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,362

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55001 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

25/08/26

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce OC 8G Graphics Card, GV-N2080WF3OC-8GC

Unnamed build

r5-5500

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RTX 2060 12GB

0 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

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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 4% 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 356 FPS versus 369 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $389. 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.