NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 58% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

345 FPS

1% low 206

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+64%

195 FPS

1% low 139

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+144%

63 FPS

1% low 48

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+78%

113 FPS

1% low 79

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+139%

54 FPS

1% low 41

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+55%

633 FPS

1% low 259

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+90%

99 FPS

1% low 75

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+78%

95 FPS

1% low 67

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 5080
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2021-12	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	2176	10752
Boost clock	1650 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 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

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 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1200 W · $120

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 58% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 builds).

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.