NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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

$998

FPS / €

0.423

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$379

FPS / €

1.045

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $619 cheaper ($379 vs $998).
With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

346 FPS

1% low 208

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+9%

241 FPS

1% low 167

221 FPS

1% low 148

Grand Theft Auto V

+14%

84 FPS

1% low 66

74 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+16%

139 FPS

1% low 95

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+24%

73 FPS

1% low 51

59 FPS

1% low 43

Rocket League

+7%

727 FPS

1% low 321

679 FPS

1% low 279

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

119 FPS

1% low 93

104 FPS

1% low 78

Crimson Desert

+16%

117 FPS

1% low 80

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

RTX 3060 Ti

1.045

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2020-12
Video memory	11 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	352 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	4352	4864
Boost clock	1545 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$399

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 Ti

#19 / 69

Popularity score3.4/100

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

$1,206

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2080 Ti

12 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ventus 11G OC 11GB GDDR6$998

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RTX 3060 Ti

60 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $619 cheaper ($379 vs $998). With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 362 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $998. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $379. We track 60 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.