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

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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

$244

FPS / €

1.414

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 69

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

$900

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Our verdict

The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $656 cheaper ($244 vs $900).
The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

341 FPS

1% low 188

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Apex Legends

183 FPS

1% low 131

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Grand Theft Auto V

57 FPS

1% low 44

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Red Dead Redemption 2

104 FPS

1% low 74

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Cyberpunk 2077

42 FPS

1% low 32

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Rocket League

615 FPS

1% low 255

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

80 FPS

1% low 62

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Crimson Desert

87 FPS

1% low 62

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FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 6GB

1.414

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 6GB	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-01	2021-06
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	1920	10240
Boost clock	1680 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$1199

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

Average build price

$891

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 3080 Ti

#28 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 6GB

30 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

36 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $656 cheaper ($244 vs $900). The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti.

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).

How much does the RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $244. We track 30 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $900. We track 36 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 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.