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

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 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

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

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and the RTX 2080 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (402 FPS vs 392 FPS on average).
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $448 cheaper ($550 vs $998).
With 0.805 FPS per euro, 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

+4%

346 FPS

1% low 208

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+2%

241 FPS

1% low 167

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

84 FPS

1% low 66

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

139 FPS

1% low 95

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

73 FPS

1% low 51

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+3%

727 FPS

1% low 321

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

119 FPS

1% low 93

131 FPS

1% low 102

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

0.423

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-09	2025-04
Video memory	11 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	352 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	4352	4608
Boost clock	1545 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$429

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 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

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 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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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 and the RTX 2080 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (402 FPS vs 392 FPS on average). The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $448 cheaper ($550 vs $998). With 0.805 FPS per euro, 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 392 FPS versus 402 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.

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 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 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.