NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
33.7Rasterization41.8
—Ray Tracing35.7
45.7Memoryspec-based55.1
76.5Efficiencyspec-based88.6
46.5Compute49.8
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20809 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 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and compute (+3). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 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
- 156% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 144
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 28% higher RT cores: 46 vs 36
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 50 vs 47
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 59% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,515 MHz
- 58% lower process: 5 nm vs 12 nm
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP | 215 W | 180 W+16% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 4,608+57% |
| RT cores | 46+28% | 36 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+156% | 144 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz | 2,407 MHz+59% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,572 MHz+50% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 14,700+33%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,950Top 49% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575Top 49% | 19,100+3%Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 128 fpsTop 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 94 fpsTop 47% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 51 fpsTop 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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