NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#8 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$370

FPS / $

1.138

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently $18 cheaper ($370 vs $388).
With 1.138 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

348 FPS

1% low 209

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+3%

235 FPS

1% low 154

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+12%

81 FPS

1% low 64

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

124 FPS

1% low 84

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

89 FPS

1% low 67

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+6%

693 FPS

1% low 299

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

134 FPS

1% low 100

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+4%

104 FPS

1% low 71

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RTX 2080

1.039

RTX 5060

1.138

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 5060
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-09	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2944	3840
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$699	$299

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 5060

#8 / 71

Popularity score30.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2067

Average build price

$1,019

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 2080

6 models tracked

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RTX 5060

31 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5060 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently $18 cheaper ($370 vs $388). With 1.138 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 369 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5500 (312 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $388. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $370. We track 31 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.