NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / €

0.791

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 24% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

345 FPS

1% low 206

354 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+26%

195 FPS

1% low 139

246 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+56%

63 FPS

1% low 48

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

113 FPS

1% low 79

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+43%

54 FPS

1% low 41

77 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+22%

633 FPS

1% low 259

775 FPS

1% low 324

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%

99 FPS

1% low 75

129 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+32%

95 FPS

1% low 67

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2021-12	2020-09
Video memory	12 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	2176	8704
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 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 3080 10GB

#16 / 69

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,027

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 24% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. 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 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 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 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.