NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
38.9Rasterization36.1
31.2Ray Tracing29.9
53.2Memory45.7
72.2Efficiency82.8
52.9Compute48.3
11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 46.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+8) and compute (+5). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 Ti
- Stronger memory score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 48
- 258% higher Tensor / AI cores: 544 vs 152
- 79% higher RT cores: 68 vs 38
- 38% higher VRAM: 11 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Stronger efficiency score: 83 vs 72
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 20% lower TDP: 200 W vs 250 W
- 12% higher Shading units: 4,864 vs 4,352
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $999
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 250 W | 200 W+20% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,352 | 4,864+12% |
| RT cores | 68+79% | 38 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 544+258% | 152 |
| Base clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,410 MHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,665 MHz+8% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 11 GB+38% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 352 bit+38% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s+38% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,700+21% | 11,300 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,100+9% | 2,850 |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400+20% | 17,900 |
| 1080p Ultra | 116 fps+10% | 105 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 83 fps+11% | 75 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 44 fps+10% | 40 fps |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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