NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#34 / 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

$240

FPS / $

1.546

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,500

FPS / $

0.375

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 51% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $1,260 cheaper ($240 vs $1,500).
With 1.546 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+23%

345 FPS

1% low 196

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+62%

198 FPS

1% low 142

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+107%

71 FPS

1% low 50

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+86%

104 FPS

1% low 74

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+97%

73 FPS

1% low 54

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+43%

637 FPS

1% low 272

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+72%

116 FPS

1% low 86

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+86%

87 FPS

1% low 62

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RTX 2060 6GB

1.546

RTX 4080

0.375

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 6GB	RTX 4080
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2019-01	2022-11
Video memory	6 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	1920	9728
Boost clock	1680 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	320 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

#34 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$890

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 4080

#29 / 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

$3,736

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $97

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 6GB

12 models tracked

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RTX 4080

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 51% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $1,260 cheaper ($240 vs $1,500). With 1.546 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 330 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

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

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $240. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 8 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.