NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
38.9Rasterization41.8
31.2Ray Tracing35.7
53.2Memoryspec-based55.1
72.2Efficiencyspec-based88.6
52.9Compute49.8
5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 50.8 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+5) and rasterization (+3). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 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 compute score: 53 vs 50
- 278% higher Tensor / AI cores: 544 vs 144
- 175% higher Bus width: 352 bit vs 128 bit
- 89% higher RT cores: 68 vs 36
- 38% higher bandwidth: 616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 31
- 78% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,350 MHz
- 66% higher Boost clock: 2,572 MHz vs 1,545 MHz
- 58% lower process: 5 nm vs 12 nm
- 45% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 11 GB
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $999
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP | 250 W | 180 W+28% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,352 | 4,608+6% |
| RT cores | 68+89% | 36 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 544+278% | 144 |
| Base clock | 1,350 MHz | 2,407 MHz+78% |
| Boost clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,572 MHz+66% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 11 GB | 16 GB+45% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 352 bit+175% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s+38% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,700Top 40% | 14,700+7%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,100Bottom 38% | 3,950+27%Top 48% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400+12%Top 37% | 19,100Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | 116 fpsBottom 45% | 128 fps+10%Top 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | 83 fpsBottom 45% | 94 fps+13%Top 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 44 fpsBottom 45% | 51 fps+16%Top 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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