NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
33.7Rasterization29.8
26.3Ray Tracing26.4
45.7Memoryspec-based47.7
76.5Efficiencyspec-based86.5
46.5Compute45.1
7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20807 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 42.4 against 42.6 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 edges ahead in Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 30
- 229% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 112
- 64% higher RT cores: 46 vs 28
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 26% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 11,072 vs 8,756
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 22% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 2,944
- 21% lower TDP: 170 W vs 215 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 215 W | 170 W+21% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 3,584+22% |
| RT cores | 46+64% | 28 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+229% | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz+15% | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 1,777 MHz+4% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+24% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,072+26%Bottom 49% | 8,756Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,185Bottom 29% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,574+10%Top 50% | 16,885Bottom 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 64 fpsBottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 47 fpsBottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 27 fpsBottom 13% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
Related comparisons
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080vs Intel Arc A580VSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SuperVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080vs AMD Radeon RX 7650 GREVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080vs AMD Radeon VIIVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060vs AMD Radeon RX 7650 GREVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060vs Intel Arc A580VSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SuperVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060vs AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GBVS