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

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 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 is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $175 cheaper ($550 vs $725).
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 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

335 FPS

1% low 201

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+17%

209 FPS

1% low 145

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

71 FPS

1% low 53

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%

124 FPS

1% low 84

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+52%

54 FPS

1% low 41

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+12%

668 FPS

1% low 288

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

103 FPS

1% low 77

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+21%

104 FPS

1% low 71

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080

0.523

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-09	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2944	4608
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$699	$429

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 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

ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $100

Latest builds

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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 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $175 cheaper ($550 vs $725). 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 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 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 ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 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

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.