NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
33.7Rasterization38.9
—Ray Tracing37
45.7Memoryspec-based45.7
76.5Efficiencyspec-based89.7
46.5Compute54
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20808 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.4 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+8) and rasterization (+5). 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 8GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 54 vs 47
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 59% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,515 MHz
- 57% higher Shading units: 4,608 vs 2,944
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 16,170+46%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 4,179Top 43% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575Top 49% | 21,866+18%Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 108 fpsBottom 39% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 76 fpsBottom 38% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 39 fpsBottom 36% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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