GeForce RTX 3080 vs RTX 2060 Super

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 Super and GeForce RTX 3080, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2060 Super
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 175 Watt
42.87

RTX 3080 outperforms RTX 2060 Super by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking9026
Place by popularity17not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.0146.30
Power efficiency16.7914.02
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU106GA102
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date9 July 2019 (5 years ago)1 September 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 $699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 2060 Super has 2% better value for money than RTX 3080.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores21768704
Core clock speed1470 MHz1440 MHz
Boost clock speed1650 MHz1710 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)175 Watt320 Watt
Texture fill rate224.4465.1
Floating-point processing power7.181 TFLOPS29.77 TFLOPS
ROPs6496
TMUs136272
Tensor Cores272272
Ray Tracing Cores3468

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mm285 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 12-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount8 GB10 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit320 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1188 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s760.3 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI++
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2
CUDA7.58.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 2060 Super 42.87
RTX 3080 65.42
+52.6%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 2060 Super 16519
RTX 3080 25208
+52.6%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 2060 Super 29668
RTX 3080 53713
+81%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 2060 Super 83631
RTX 3080 91747
+9.7%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 2060 Super 22243
RTX 3080 39257
+76.5%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 2060 Super 121804
RTX 3080 188064
+54.4%

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

RTX 2060 Super 87428
RTX 3080 167014
+91%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 2060 Super 495174
RTX 3080 529548
+6.9%

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

RTX 2060 Super 84922
RTX 3080 145176
+71%

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

RTX 2060 Super 95114
RTX 3080 202162
+113%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

RTX 2060 Super 159
RTX 3080 165
+4.3%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

RTX 2060 Super 61
RTX 3080 69
+12.3%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

RTX 2060 Super 9
RTX 3080 13
+47.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

RTX 2060 Super 78
RTX 3080 121
+54.7%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

RTX 2060 Super 48
RTX 3080 70
+45%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

RTX 2060 Super 38
RTX 3080 44
+15.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

RTX 2060 Super 116
RTX 3080 190
+63.9%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

RTX 2060 Super 11
RTX 3080 17
+59.6%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

RTX 2060 Super 197
RTX 3080 276
+39.8%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD117
−42.7%
167
+42.7%
1440p67
−89.6%
127
+89.6%
4K42
−102%
85
+102%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.414.19
1440p5.965.50
4K9.508.22

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 88
−43.2%
120−130
+43.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 101
−33.7%
130−140
+33.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 81
−37%
111
+37%
Battlefield 5 163
−28.2%
200−210
+28.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 102
−13.7%
110−120
+13.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 79
−74.7%
138
+74.7%
Far Cry 5 130
+13%
110−120
−13%
Far Cry New Dawn 144
−10.4%
150−160
+10.4%
Forza Horizon 4 299
+28.3%
230−240
−28.3%
Hitman 3 94
−23.4%
116
+23.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 298
+23.1%
240−250
−23.1%
Metro Exodus 144
+0%
144
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 122
−7.4%
131
+7.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 205
−32.2%
270−280
+32.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 229
−8.3%
248
+8.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 147
+8.9%
130−140
−8.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 68
−41.2%
96
+41.2%
Battlefield 5 150
−39.3%
200−210
+39.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 95
−22.1%
110−120
+22.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 71
−88.7%
134
+88.7%
Far Cry 5 108
−6.5%
110−120
+6.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 106
−50%
150−160
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 271
+16.3%
230−240
−16.3%
Hitman 3 98
−20.4%
118
+20.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 293
+21.1%
240−250
−21.1%
Metro Exodus 144
+0%
144
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 95
−26.3%
120−130
+26.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 184
−77.2%
326
+77.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85−90
−58%
130−140
+58%
Watch Dogs: Legion 216
−10.2%
238
+10.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 61
−121%
130−140
+121%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 61
−44.3%
88
+44.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 71
−63.4%
110−120
+63.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 62
−111%
131
+111%
Far Cry 5 74
−55.4%
110−120
+55.4%
Forza Horizon 4 120
−94.2%
230−240
+94.2%
Hitman 3 84
−31%
110
+31%
Horizon Zero Dawn 131
−38.9%
182
+38.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 156
−84%
287
+84%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85
−75.3%
149
+75.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 59
−71.2%
101
+71.2%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 114
−14.9%
131
+14.9%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 96
−57.3%
150−160
+57.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 74
−39.2%
100−110
+39.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 52
−46.2%
75−80
+46.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 47
−61.7%
76
+61.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 53
−45.3%
75−80
+45.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
−115%
86
+115%
Far Cry 5 57
−35.1%
75−80
+35.1%
Forza Horizon 4 259
−4.6%
270−280
+4.6%
Hitman 3 58
−93.1%
112
+93.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 99
−52.5%
151
+52.5%
Metro Exodus 87
−23%
107
+23%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 114
−92.1%
219
+92.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
−81.3%
110−120
+81.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 212
−16.5%
247
+16.5%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 82
−58.5%
130
+58.5%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 47
−68.1%
75−80
+68.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 41
−58.5%
65−70
+58.5%
Hitman 3 39
−46.2%
57
+46.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 105
−113%
220−230
+113%
Metro Exodus 64
−122%
142
+122%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 59
−94.9%
115
+94.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35
−51.4%
50−55
+51.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 29
−79.3%
52
+79.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30
−60%
45−50
+60%
Cyberpunk 2077 19
−126%
43
+126%
Far Cry 5 30
−53.3%
45−50
+53.3%
Forza Horizon 4 67
−61.2%
100−110
+61.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 65
−108%
135
+108%
Watch Dogs: Legion 25
−116%
54
+116%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 42
−126%
95
+126%

This is how RTX 2060 Super and RTX 3080 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 is 43% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3080 is 90% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3080 is 102% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 2060 Super is 28% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 3080 is 126% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 Super is ahead in 6 tests (8%)
  • RTX 3080 is ahead in 64 tests (89%)
  • there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 42.87 65.42
Recency 9 July 2019 1 September 2020
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 10 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 175 Watt 320 Watt

RTX 2060 Super has 82.9% lower power consumption.

RTX 3080, on the other hand, has a 52.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 25% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3080 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2060 Super in performance tests.


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