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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#69 / 71
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

Lowest price

1,074€

FPS / €

0.355

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#63 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

841€

FPS / €

0.546

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 12% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2080 Ti is currently 233€ cheaper (841€ vs 1,074€).
  • With 0.546 FPS/€, the RTX 2080 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 12GB
RTX 2080 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
366 FPS
1% low 216
364 FPS
1% low 219
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+21%
212 FPS
1% low 157
256 FPS
1% low 170
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%
78 FPS
1% low 55
95 FPS
1% low 74
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+23%
113 FPS
1% low 79
139 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%
84 FPS
1% low 67
100 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+8%
680 FPS
1% low 290
733 FPS
1% low 338
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%
127 FPS
1% low 95
152 FPS
1% low 116
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+23%
95 FPS
1% low 67
117 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB
0.355
RTX 2080 Ti
0.546

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Specifications

RTX 2060 12GB RTX 2080 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Turing
Release date2021-12 2018-09
Video memory12 GB 11 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 352 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 616 GB/s
Shading units2176 4352
Boost clock1650 MHz 1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)185 W 250 W
Recommended PSU550 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$299 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 12GB

#69 / 71
Popularity score0.3/100
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 Ti

#63 / 71
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

1,813€

Most paired CPUs

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 12% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 Ti is currently 233€ cheaper (841€ vs 1,074€). With 0.546 FPS/€, the RTX 2080 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 356 FPS versus 398 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Ti?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 2060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 1,074€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from 841€. We track 2 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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