NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#5 / 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

$360

FPS / €

1.172

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently $365 cheaper ($360 vs $725).
With 1.172 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

335 FPS

1% low 201

344 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+11%

209 FPS

1% low 145

231 FPS

1% low 162

Grand Theft Auto V

+15%

71 FPS

1% low 53

82 FPS

1% low 63

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

124 FPS

1% low 84

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+24%

54 FPS

1% low 41

67 FPS

1% low 52

Rocket League

+9%

668 FPS

1% low 288

726 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

103 FPS

1% low 77

116 FPS

1% low 88

Crimson Desert

+9%

104 FPS

1% low 71

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080

0.523

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1.172

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-09	2025-04
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	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	$379

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 8GB

#5 / 69

Popularity score55.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1082

Average build price

$1,178

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $90

Latest builds

PROMO (740€)

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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 5060 Ti 8GB

82 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is currently $365 cheaper ($360 vs $725). With 1.172 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 386 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r5-5500 (157 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 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from $360. We track 82 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.