NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
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

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#66 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2080 Super is on average 8% 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 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
345 FPS
1% low 206
347 FPS
1% low 198
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+10%
195 FPS
1% low 139
215 FPS
1% low 148
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%
63 FPS
1% low 48
73 FPS
1% low 55
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%
113 FPS
1% low 79
124 FPS
1% low 89
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%
54 FPS
1% low 41
57 FPS
1% low 43
Rocket League

Rocket League

+7%
633 FPS
1% low 259
677 FPS
1% low 296
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%
99 FPS
1% low 75
104 FPS
1% low 77
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+9%
95 FPS
1% low 67
104 FPS
1% low 75

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Specifications

RTX 2060 12GB RTX 2080 Super
ArchitectureTuring Turing
Release date2021-12 2019-07
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 496 GB/s
Shading units2176 3072
Boost clock1650 MHz 1815 MHz
Power draw (TDP)185 W 250 W
Recommended PSU550 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 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

4

Average build price

$1,095

RTX 2080 Super

#66 / 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

0

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked
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RTX 2080 Super

10 models tracked
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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Super is on average 8% 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 359 FPS for the RTX 2080 Super 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 Super?

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

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).

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 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.

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