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

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#59 / 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

576€

FPS / €

0.661

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 71▲

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

788€

FPS / €

0.64

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 25% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 12GB is currently 212€ cheaper (576€ vs 788€).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

366 FPS

1% low 216

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+31%

212 FPS

1% low 157

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

78 FPS

1% low 55

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

113 FPS

1% low 79

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

84 FPS

1% low 67

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+22%

680 FPS

1% low 290

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%

127 FPS

1% low 95

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+35%

95 FPS

1% low 67

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

0.661

RTX 3080 12GB

0.64

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2021-12	2022-01
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2176	8960
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 12GB

#59 / 71

Popularity score1/100

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

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 74€

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#38 / 71

Popularity score2.5/100

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

2,513€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 12GB

3 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 25% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 12GB is currently 212€ cheaper (576€ vs 788€).

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 356 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

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

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 576€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 788€. We track 7 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 12GB

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.