GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 2080

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2080
2018
8 GB GDDR6, 215 Watt
48.81

RTX 3060 Ti outperforms RTX 2080 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking6549
Place by popularitynot in top-10026
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.0068.51
Power efficiency15.6618.34
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU104GA104
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date20 September 2018 (6 years ago)1 December 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$699 $399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 3060 Ti has 154% better value for money than RTX 2080.

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 cores29444864
Core clock speed1515 MHz1410 MHz
Boost clock speed1710 MHz1665 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)215 Watt200 Watt
Texture fill rate314.6253.1
Floating-point processing power10.07 TFLOPS16.2 TFLOPS
ROPs6480
TMUs184152
Tensor Cores368152
Ray Tracing Cores4638

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
Length267 mm242 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 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s448.0 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, 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
CUDA7.58.6

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 2080 48.81
RTX 3060 Ti 53.15
+8.9%

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 18768
RTX 3060 Ti 20437
+8.9%

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 40278
+6.2%
RTX 3060 Ti 37941

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 2080 66631
RTX 3060 Ti 78597
+18%

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 17810
RTX 3060 Ti 28145
+58%

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 143576
RTX 3060 Ti 153968
+7.2%

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 2080 104912
RTX 3060 Ti 109075
+4%

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 436117
RTX 3060 Ti 615311
+41.1%

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 2080 106045
RTX 3060 Ti 115945
+9.3%

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 2080 119410
RTX 3060 Ti 128321
+7.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

RTX 2080 150
RTX 3060 Ti 196
+31%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

RTX 2080 70
RTX 3060 Ti 70

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

RTX 2080 12
+22.7%
RTX 3060 Ti 10

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

RTX 2080 109
RTX 3060 Ti 110
+1.4%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

RTX 2080 52
RTX 3060 Ti 57
+9.4%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

RTX 2080 45
RTX 3060 Ti 68
+51.7%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

RTX 2080 13
RTX 3060 Ti 13
+7.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

RTX 2080 205
+59.1%
RTX 3060 Ti 129

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 HD144
+1.4%
142
−1.4%
1440p101
+29.5%
78
−29.5%
4K72
+46.9%
49
−46.9%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.85
−72.8%
2.81
+72.8%
1440p6.92
−35.3%
5.12
+35.3%
4K9.71
−19.2%
8.14
+19.2%
  • RTX 3060 Ti has 73% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 3060 Ti has 35% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 3060 Ti has 19% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 100−110
−49.1%
161
+49.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 100−110
+30.1%
83
−30.1%
Elden Ring 170−180
+25.5%
141
−25.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90
−28.9%
110−120
+28.9%
Counter-Strike 2 100−110
−14.8%
124
+14.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 50
−82%
91
+82%
Forza Horizon 4 250−260
+14.1%
220
−14.1%
Metro Exodus 105
−7.6%
113
+7.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 109
+11.2%
95−100
−11.2%
Valorant 249
−28.5%
320
+28.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 188
+62.1%
110−120
−62.1%
Counter-Strike 2 100−110
+1.9%
106
−1.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 43
−88.4%
81
+88.4%
Dota 2 87
−63.2%
142
+63.2%
Elden Ring 170−180
−5.6%
187
+5.6%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+3.9%
103
−3.9%
Fortnite 193
−10.4%
210−220
+10.4%
Forza Horizon 4 250−260
+30.7%
192
−30.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 131
−7.6%
141
+7.6%
Metro Exodus 88
−10.2%
97
+10.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 245
+14%
210−220
−14%
Red Dead Redemption 2 80
−11.3%
89
+11.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 145
−56.6%
220−230
+56.6%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 79
−46.8%
110−120
+46.8%
Counter-Strike 2 100−110
+11.3%
97
−11.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 38
−97.4%
75
+97.4%
Dota 2 140−150
+4.4%
135
−4.4%
Far Cry 5 100−110
−4.7%
110−120
+4.7%
Forza Horizon 4 250−260
+44.3%
174
−44.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160
−34.4%
210−220
+34.4%
Valorant 223
−22.9%
274
+22.9%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 90−95
−3.2%
97
+3.2%
Elden Ring 100−110
+6.9%
101
−6.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
−3.2%
97
+3.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 52
−9.6%
57
+9.6%
World of Tanks 300−350
−10.3%
300−350
+10.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80
−6.3%
85−90
+6.3%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60
−12.7%
62
+12.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 25
−100%
50
+100%
Far Cry 5 150−160
−4.6%
160−170
+4.6%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+7.9%
139
−7.9%
Metro Exodus 89
−4.5%
93
+4.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 90−95
−12.9%
100−110
+12.9%
Valorant 161
−36%
219
+36%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+50%
36
−50%
Dota 2 107
+0%
107
+0%
Elden Ring 50−55
−7.5%
57
+7.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 107
+0%
107
+0%
Metro Exodus 39
−10.3%
43
+10.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 146
−26%
180−190
+26%
Red Dead Redemption 2 34
−11.8%
38
+11.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 107
+0%
107
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60
−10%
65−70
+10%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
−11.1%
60−65
+11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 12
−100%
24
+100%
Dota 2 100−110
−5.8%
109
+5.8%
Far Cry 5 80−85
−13.8%
90−95
+13.8%
Fortnite 75−80
−14.5%
85−90
+14.5%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
+1.2%
84
−1.2%
Valorant 88
−38.6%
122
+38.6%

This is how RTX 2080 and RTX 3060 Ti compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 is 1% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2080 is 29% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2080 is 47% faster in 4K

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

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 2080 is 62% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 3060 Ti is 100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 is ahead in 16 tests (25%)
  • RTX 3060 Ti is ahead in 41 test (65%)
  • there's a draw in 6 tests (10%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 48.81 53.15
Recency 20 September 2018 1 December 2020
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 200 Watt

RTX 3060 Ti has a 8.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 50% more advanced lithography process, and 7.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.


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