NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#58 / 69▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

$599

FPS / $

0.699

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$359

FPS / $

1.173

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 and the RTX 2080 Super deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (390 FPS vs 379 FPS on average).
The RTX 5060 is currently $240 cheaper ($359 vs $599).
With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080 Super

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

355 FPS

1% low 214

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+4%

231 FPS

1% low 162

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

85 FPS

1% low 62

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

124 FPS

1% low 89

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%

86 FPS

1% low 65

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+1%

725 FPS

1% low 308

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%

133 FPS

1% low 103

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+4%

104 FPS

1% low 75

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RTX 2080 Super

0.699

RTX 5060

1.173

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Super	RTX 5060
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-07	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	496 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3072	3840
Boost clock	1815 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$699	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Super

#58 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

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

$848

Most paired CPUs

1r7-5700x1 builds

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

03/08/26

Gigabyte Carte Graphique RTX 2080S Gaming OC 8G WB

AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM4, Tray (ohne Kühler)

Unnamed build

r7-5700x

RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score45.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2033

Average build price

$1,005

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 2080 Super

4 models tracked

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RTX 5060

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Super or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 and the RTX 2080 Super deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (390 FPS vs 379 FPS on average). The RTX 5060 is currently $240 cheaper ($359 vs $599). With 1.173 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Super or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Super averages 379 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Super. 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Super is the r7-5700x (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (321 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Super is available from $599. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $359. We track 28 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.