NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#55 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
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

884€

FPS / €

0.519

Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#10 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

700€

FPS / €

0.664

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 7% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently 184€ cheaper (700€ vs 884€).
  • With 0.664 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080 Ti
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
364 FPS
1% low 219
388 FPS
1% low 225
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+2%
256 FPS
1% low 170
262 FPS
1% low 175
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%
95 FPS
1% low 74
100 FPS
1% low 75
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%
139 FPS
1% low 95
150 FPS
1% low 104
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%
100 FPS
1% low 77
115 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+8%
733 FPS
1% low 338
791 FPS
1% low 341
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%
152 FPS
1% low 116
168 FPS
1% low 121
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+8%
117 FPS
1% low 80
126 FPS
1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti
0.519
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
0.664

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Specifications

RTX 2080 Ti RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2018-09 2025-04
Video memory11 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus352 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth616 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units4352 4608
Boost clock1545 MHz 2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 180 W
Recommended PSU650 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$999 $429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Ti

#55 / 71
Popularity score1.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

1,813€

Most paired CPUs

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#10 / 71
Popularity score22.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1347

Average build price

1,484€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 7% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently 184€ cheaper (700€ vs 884€). With 0.664 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Ti or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 398 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r7-7800x3D (216 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from 884€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from 700€. We track 43 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.

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