NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

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

$725

FPS / €

0.523

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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

$330

FPS / €

1.061

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 is currently $395 cheaper ($330 vs $725).
With 1.061 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3060 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

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

335 FPS

1% low 201

332 FPS

1% low 193

Apex Legends

+12%

209 FPS

1% low 145

186 FPS

1% low 134

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

71 FPS

1% low 53

60 FPS

1% low 44

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

124 FPS

1% low 84

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+20%

54 FPS

1% low 41

45 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+9%

668 FPS

1% low 288

611 FPS

1% low 258

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+23%

103 FPS

1% low 77

84 FPS

1% low 64

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

0.523

RTX 3060

1.061

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 3060
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

#65 / 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 · $60

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

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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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 or the RTX 3060?

The RTX 2080 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 is currently $395 cheaper ($330 vs $725). With 1.061 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3060 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?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 316 FPS for the RTX 3060 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.

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 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 cost right now?

The RTX 3060 is available from $330. We track 57 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

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.