NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
34.5Rasterization29.8
26.6Ray Tracing26.4
47Memoryspec-based47.7
72.2Efficiencyspec-based86.5
47.9Compute45.1
9 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super scores 42.5 against 42.6 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 35 vs 30
- 243% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 112
- 71% higher RT cores: 48 vs 28
- 38% higher bandwidth: 496 GB/s vs 360 GB/s
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 32% lower TDP: 170 W vs 250 W
- 17% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 3,072
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 250 W | 170 W+32% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 3,584+17% |
| RT cores | 48+71% | 28 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+243% | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,650 MHz+25% | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,815 MHz+2% | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 496 GB/s+38% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,619+33%Bottom 48% | 8,756Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,230+2%Bottom 32% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,388+15%Bottom 50% | 16,885Bottom 43% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 64 fpsBottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 47 fpsBottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 27 fpsBottom 13% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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