NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
34.4Rasterization31.2
—Ray Tracing26.4
47Memoryspec-based47.7
72.2Efficiencyspec-based86.5
47.9Compute40.4
8 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+8) and rasterization (+3). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 48 vs 40
- 243% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 112
- 71% higher RT cores: 48 vs 28
- 41% higher PassMark G3D: 19,392 vs 13,800
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 | 11,530+33%Bottom 49% | 8,700Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,200Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,392+41%Top 45% | 13,800Bottom 30% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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