NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#42 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$388

FPS / $

1.039

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#13 / 71▲

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

$399

FPS / $

0.93

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 3060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $388).
With 1.039 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080

RTX 3060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

348 FPS

1% low 209

351 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+16%

235 FPS

1% low 154

203 FPS

1% low 141

Grand Theft Auto V

+19%

81 FPS

1% low 64

68 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

124 FPS

1% low 84

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+11%

89 FPS

1% low 67

80 FPS

1% low 59

Rocket League

+9%

693 FPS

1% low 299

635 FPS

1% low 271

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

134 FPS

1% low 100

115 FPS

1% low 92

Crimson Desert

+17%

104 FPS

1% low 71

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / $

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

RTX 2080

1.039

RTX 3060 12GB

0.93

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 3060 12GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2021-02
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	2944	3584
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$329

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080

#42 / 71

Popularity score3.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,609

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55002 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RTX 3060 12GB

#13 / 71

Popularity score9.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

131

Average build price

$1,024

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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RTX 2080

8 models tracked

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RTX 3060 12GB

19 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 or the RTX 3060 12GB?

The RTX 2080 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 3060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $388). With 1.039 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 or RTX 3060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 369 FPS versus 332 FPS for the RTX 3060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 12GB. 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?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 12GB is the r5-5500 (22 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $388. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3060 12GB is available from $399. We track 19 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

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.