NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#67 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

851€

FPS / €

0.496

See the cheapest model See all 12 models

Nvidia

RTX 3060

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#23 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.29/100

Lowest price

335€

FPS / €

1.045

See the cheapest model See all 57 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 24% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 is currently 516€ cheaper (335€ vs 851€).
With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080 Ti

RTX 3060

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

346 FPS

1% low 208

332 FPS

1% low 193

Apex Legends

+30%

241 FPS

1% low 167

186 FPS

1% low 134

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%

84 FPS

1% low 66

60 FPS

1% low 44

Red Dead Redemption 2

+31%

139 FPS

1% low 95

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+62%

73 FPS

1% low 51

45 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+19%

727 FPS

1% low 321

611 FPS

1% low 258

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+42%

119 FPS

1% low 93

84 FPS

1% low 64

Crimson Desert

+31%

117 FPS

1% low 80

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti

0.496

RTX 3060

1.045

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 3060
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2021-02
Video memory	11 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	352 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	4352	3584
Boost clock	1545 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$329

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Ti

#67 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

RTX 3060

#23 / 69

Popularity score3/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

116

Average build price

955€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

09/04/26

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6x 3.6 GHz) Sockel AM4 CPU BOX (Wraith Stealth Kühler)

3060

r5-5500

20/04/26

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC V2 Graphics Card - 12GB GDDR6, 192-bit, PCI-E 4.0, 1837MHz Core Clock, RGB, 2x DP 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, NVIDIA Ampere - GV-N3060GAMING OC-8GD

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,7GHz 6+4 Kerne 20MB Cache Sockel 1700 (Boxed o. Lüfter)

Configuration Actuelle

i5-12600kf

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2080 Ti

12 models tracked

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RTX 3060

57 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 3060?

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 24% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 is currently 516€ cheaper (335€ vs 851€). With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Ti or RTX 3060?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 316 FPS for the RTX 3060 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Ti.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060. 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 3060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from 851€. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 cost right now?

The RTX 3060 is available from 335€. We track 57 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p thanks to the Ampere architecture. Featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, it's ideal for gamers seeking great performance at a reasonable price. Supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics and better frame rates.