GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX 2080 Super

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2080 Super and GeForce RTX 4060, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2080 Super
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 250 Watt
50.71

RTX 4060 outperforms RTX 2080 Super by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking6258
Place by popularitynot in top-1002
Cost-effectiveness evaluation31.39100.00
Power efficiency13.9630.69
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameTU104AD107
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date23 July 2019 (5 years ago)18 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$699 $299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RTX 4060 has 219% better value for money than RTX 2080 Super.

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 cores30723072
Core clock speed1650 MHz1830 MHz
Boost clock speed1815 MHz2460 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million18,900 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt115 Watt
Texture fill rate348.5236.2
Floating-point processing power11.15 TFLOPS15.11 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs19296
Tensor Cores38496
Ray Tracing Cores4824

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 x8
Length267 mm240 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1937 MHz2125 MHz
Memory bandwidth495.9 GB/s272.0 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 HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
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 and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.58.9
DLSS++

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.

RTX 2080 Super 50.71
RTX 4060 51.30
+1.2%

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • 3DMark 11 Performance GPU
    • 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
    • 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
    • 3DMark Ice Storm GPU

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 2080 Super 19537
RTX 4060 19765
+1.2%

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 2080 Super 40963
+7.3%
RTX 4060 38191

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 2080 Super 27398
RTX 4060 28111
+2.6%

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 2080 Super 140388
RTX 4060 156140
+11.2%

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 2080 Super 515887
RTX 4060 769721
+49.2%

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 HD142
+5.2%
135
−5.2%
1440p96
+45.5%
66
−45.5%
4K73
+92.1%
38
−92.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.92
−122%
2.21
+122%
1440p7.28
−60.7%
4.53
+60.7%
4K9.58
−21.7%
7.87
+21.7%
  • RTX 4060 has 122% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 4060 has 61% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 4060 has 22% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 140−150
−46.9%
213
+46.9%
Counter-Strike 2 135
+0%
135
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
−23%
139
+23%
Atomic Heart 140−150
−9.7%
159
+9.7%
Battlefield 5 122
−21.3%
140−150
+21.3%
Counter-Strike 2 111
+1.8%
109
−1.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+5.6%
107
−5.6%
Far Cry 5 109
−69.7%
185
+69.7%
Fortnite 253
+24%
200−210
−24%
Forza Horizon 4 143
−27.3%
180−190
+27.3%
Forza Horizon 5 130−140
−71.2%
238
+71.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 173
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 301
+14.4%
260−270
−14.4%
Atomic Heart 140−150
+54.3%
94
−54.3%
Battlefield 5 110
−34.5%
140−150
+34.5%
Counter-Strike 2 97
+6.6%
91
−6.6%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110−120
+25.6%
90
−25.6%
Dota 2 138
+6.2%
130−140
−6.2%
Far Cry 5 105
−61%
169
+61%
Fortnite 185
−10.3%
200−210
+10.3%
Forza Horizon 4 142
−28.2%
180−190
+28.2%
Forza Horizon 5 130−140
−59%
221
+59%
Grand Theft Auto V 113
−37.2%
155
+37.2%
Metro Exodus 93
−15.1%
107
+15.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 168
−3%
170−180
+3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 195
−10.3%
215
+10.3%
Valorant 283
+7.6%
260−270
−7.6%
Battlefield 5 131
−13%
140−150
+13%
Counter-Strike 2 86
+13.2%
76
−13.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 89
+11.3%
80
−11.3%
Dota 2 129
−0.8%
130−140
+0.8%
Far Cry 5 106
−50%
159
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 133
−36.8%
180−190
+36.8%
Forza Horizon 5 117
+6.4%
110−120
−6.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 159
−8.8%
170−180
+8.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 109
−1.8%
111
+1.8%
Valorant 217
−21.2%
260−270
+21.2%
Fortnite 180
−13.3%
200−210
+13.3%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
−2.7%
35−40
+2.7%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 300−350
−1.5%
300−350
+1.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 95−100
+8.9%
90
−8.9%
Metro Exodus 63
+0%
63
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Valorant 273
−7.3%
290−300
+7.3%
Battlefield 5 108
−8.3%
110−120
+8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 57
+18.8%
48
−18.8%
Far Cry 5 100
−9%
109
+9%
Forza Horizon 4 117
−23.1%
140−150
+23.1%
Forza Horizon 5 80−85
+3.8%
80−85
−3.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95−100
+18.8%
80
−18.8%
Fortnite 127
−2.4%
130−140
+2.4%
Atomic Heart 35−40
−2.6%
40−45
+2.6%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 115
+29.2%
89
−29.2%
Metro Exodus 40
+5.3%
38
−5.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 79
+17.9%
67
−17.9%
Valorant 262
−7.6%
280−290
+7.6%
Battlefield 5 68
−14.7%
75−80
+14.7%
Counter-Strike 2 12
+33.3%
9
−33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 31
+55%
20
−55%
Dota 2 116
+5.5%
110−120
−5.5%
Far Cry 5 61
+13%
54
−13%
Forza Horizon 4 81
−22.2%
95−100
+22.2%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+1.8%
55−60
−1.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 68
−10.3%
75−80
+10.3%
Fortnite 64
−4.7%
65−70
+4.7%

This is how RTX 2080 Super and RTX 4060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 Super is 5% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2080 Super is 45% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2080 Super is 92% faster in 4K

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

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2080 Super is 55% faster.
  • in Forza Horizon 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 4060 is 71% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 Super is ahead in 19 tests (31%)
  • RTX 4060 is ahead in 36 tests (59%)
  • there's a draw in 6 tests (10%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 50.71 51.30
Recency 23 July 2019 18 May 2023
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 115 Watt

RTX 4060 has a 1.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 140% more advanced lithography process, and 117.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2080 Super and GeForce RTX 4060.

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