NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
33.7Rasterization34.4
—Ray Tracing28.8
45.7Memoryspec-based39.5
76.5Efficiencyspec-based96.7
46.5Compute42.1
6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20806 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+4). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 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 42
- 283% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 96
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 92% higher RT cores: 46 vs 24
- 65% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 272 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- 58% lower process: 5 nm vs 12 nm
- 47% lower TDP: 115 W vs 215 W
- 44% higher Boost clock: 2,460 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 21% higher Base clock: 1,830 MHz vs 1,515 MHz
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP | 215 W | 115 W+47% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 3,072+4% |
| RT cores | 46+92% | 24 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+283% | 96 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz | 1,830 MHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,460 MHz+44% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+65% | 272 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071+3%Bottom 45% | 10,700Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,650Bottom 29% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575+20%Top 49% | 15,500Bottom 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 96 fpsBottom 32% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 68 fpsBottom 32% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 36 fpsBottom 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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