NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 Super is on average 45% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 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 4080 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+15%
345 FPS
1% low 206
397 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+57%
195 FPS
1% low 139
306 FPS
1% low 200
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+111%
63 FPS
1% low 48
133 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+66%
113 FPS
1% low 79
188 FPS
1% low 134
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+111%
54 FPS
1% low 41
114 FPS
1% low 82
Rocket League

Rocket League

+40%
633 FPS
1% low 259
885 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+70%
99 FPS
1% low 75
168 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+66%
95 FPS
1% low 67
158 FPS
1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB
RTX 4080 Super
0.374

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Specifications

RTX 2060 12GB RTX 4080 Super
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-12 2024-01
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 736 GB/s
Shading units2176 10240
Boost clock1650 MHz 2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)185 W 320 W
Recommended PSU550 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$299 $999

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 4080 Super

#47 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$3,301

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 4080 Super?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 45% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 4080 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.

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