NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
33.7Rasterization36.1
—Ray Tracing29.9
45.7Memoryspec-based45.7
76.5Efficiencyspec-based82.8
46.5Compute48.3
5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20805 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 46.4 against 45.1 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
- 142% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 152
- 21% higher RT cores: 46 vs 38
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- 65% higher Shading units: 4,864 vs 2,944
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 215 W | 200 W+7% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 4,864+65% |
| RT cores | 46+21% | 38 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+142% | 152 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz+7% | 1,410 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz+3% | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 11,300+2%Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,850Bottom 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575+4%Top 49% | 17,900Top 50% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 105 fpsBottom 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 75 fpsBottom 36% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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