NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
33.7Rasterization31.2
—Ray Tracing26.4
45.7Memoryspec-based47.7
76.5Efficiencyspec-based86.5
46.5Compute40.4
7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20806 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+6) 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
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 40
- 229% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 112
- 64% higher RT cores: 46 vs 28
- 35% higher PassMark G3D: 18,575 vs 13,800
- 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
- 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 | 11,071+27%Bottom 45% | 8,700Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,200Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575+35%Top 49% | 13,800Bottom 30% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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