NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#26 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
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

258€

FPS / €

1.337

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
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

555€

FPS / €

0.827

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 30% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 297€ cheaper (258€ vs 555€).
  • With 1.337 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3080 10GB packs more video memory (10 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 6GB
RTX 3080 10GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
341 FPS
1% low 188
354 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+34%
183 FPS
1% low 131
246 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+72%
57 FPS
1% low 44
98 FPS
1% low 73
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%
104 FPS
1% low 74
149 FPS
1% low 106
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+83%
42 FPS
1% low 32
77 FPS
1% low 60
Rocket League

Rocket League

+26%
615 FPS
1% low 255
775 FPS
1% low 324
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+61%
80 FPS
1% low 62
129 FPS
1% low 100
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+44%
87 FPS
1% low 62
125 FPS
1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 6GB
1.337
RTX 3080 10GB
0.827

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Specifications

RTX 2060 6GB RTX 3080 10GB
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-01 2020-09
Video memory6 GB 10 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 320 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 760 GB/s
Shading units1920 8704
Boost clock1680 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 320 W
Recommended PSU500 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$349 $699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 6GB

#26 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

21

Average build price

891€

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

23

Average build price

2,027€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 30% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 297€ cheaper (258€ vs 555€). With 1.337 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 10GB packs more video memory (10 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 317 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. 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 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (6 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 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from 258€. We track 30 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 555€. We track 53 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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.

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