NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 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

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#25 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

897€

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Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 Ti is currently 177€ cheaper (897€ vs 1,074€).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 12GB
RTX 3080 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

366 FPS
1% low 216
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

212 FPS
1% low 157
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

78 FPS
1% low 55
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Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

113 FPS
1% low 79
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

84 FPS
1% low 67
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Rocket League

Rocket League

680 FPS
1% low 290
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

127 FPS
1% low 95
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Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

95 FPS
1% low 67
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FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB
0.355
RTX 3080 Ti
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Specifications

RTX 2060 12GB RTX 3080 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2021-12 2021-06
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 912 GB/s
Shading units2176 10240
Boost clock1650 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)185 W 350 W
Recommended PSU550 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$299 $1199

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€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 72€

Latest builds

Unnamed build
06/04/26
Carte Graphique - PNY - GEFORCE RTX2060 - 12 GB - GDDR6 - PCIE 3.0 - HDMI / DP / DVI-D (VCG206012DFPPB)
Processeur - AMD - Ryzen 5 5500 - 6 Cœurs - 12 Threads - 36 GHz / 42 GHz

Unnamed build

r5-5500
Unnamed build
06/04/26
Carte Graphique - PNY - GEFORCE RTX2060 - 12 GB - GDDR6 - PCIE 3.0 - HDMI / DP / DVI-D (VCG206012DFPPB)
Processeur - AMD - Ryzen 5 5500 - 6 Cœurs - 12 Threads - 36 GHz / 42 GHz

Unnamed build

r5-5500
Unnamed build
06/04/26
Carte Graphique - PNY - GEFORCE RTX2060 - 12 GB - GDDR6 - PCIE 3.0 - HDMI / DP / DVI-D (VCG206012DFPPB)
Processeur - AMD - Ryzen 5 5500 - 6 Cœurs - 12 Threads - 36 GHz / 42 GHz

Unnamed build

r5-5500

RTX 3080 Ti

#25 / 71
Popularity score3.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4

Average build price

1,839€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Super Flower Combat FG 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

Super Flower Combat FG 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 125€

Latest builds

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d
26/08/26
ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D
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26/08/26
ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II
Nouveau processeur AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2GHz L3 = 96M 120W 8 cœurs 16 threads R7 7800X3D Socket AM5 5NM DDR5 mais pas de ventilateur

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r7-7800x3D
Unnamed build
26/08/26
ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

Unnamed build

r7-7700x3D

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RTX 2060 12GB

1 models tracked
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RTX 3080 Ti

13 models tracked
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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently 177€ cheaper (897€ vs 1,074€).

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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Super Flower Combat FG 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (2 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 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 897€. We track 13 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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