GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

The GeForce GTX 1080 is about 7% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce GTX 1080 is 7% faster (45 vs 42).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1080 +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1080 +7% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1080 +7% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: GeForce GTX 1080 has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1080 180 W, GeForce RTX 2060 6GB 160 W; the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB delivers 5% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB is 3 years newer (2019 vs 2016).
  • Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB has hardware ray tracing.
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 1080GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
Performance index4542
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 10NVIDIA RTX 20
Released20162019
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory bus256-bit192-bit
Power (TDP)180 W160 W
Hardware ray tracingNoYes
UpscalingFSRDLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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