GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
These two are practically equal for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: practically equal (61 vs 62).
- 1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
- 1440p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
- 4K high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
- Video memory: both have 8 GB.
- Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 2080 225 W, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 200 W; the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers 14% more performance per watt.
- Age: the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 2 years newer (2020 vs 2018).
FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.
Specs
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 61 | 62 |
| Brand / series | NVIDIA RTX 20 | NVIDIA RTX 30 |
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Power (TDP) | 225 W | 200 W |
| Hardware ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | DLSS, FSR |
Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | GeForce RTX 2080 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 141 | 143 |
| WARDOGS | 55 | 56 |
| Apex Legends™ | 153 | 155 |
| Valheim | 131 | 133 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 282 | 286 |
| Aniimo | 73 | 74 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 87 | 89 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Marvel Rivals | 87 | 89 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 87 | 89 |
| Overwatch® | 183 | 186 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 146 | 149 |
| Dead by Daylight | 261 | 266 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 300+ | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 83 | 85 |
| Delta Force | 131 | 133 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 73 | 74 |
| Game | GeForce RTX 2080 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 270 | 274 |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 99 | 100 |
| WARDOGS | 38 | 39 |
| Apex Legends™ | 107 | 109 |
| Valheim | 91 | 93 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 197 | 200 |
| Aniimo | 51 | 52 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 61 | 62 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 256 | 260 |
| Marvel Rivals | 61 | 62 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 61 | 62 |
| Overwatch® | 128 | 130 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 102 | 104 |
| Dead by Daylight | 183 | 186 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 300+ | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 58 | 59 |
| Delta Force | 91 | 93 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 51 | 52 |
| Game | GeForce RTX 2080 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 162 | 164 |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 59 | 60 |
| WARDOGS | 23 | 23 |
| Apex Legends™ | 64 | 65 |
| Valheim | 55 | 56 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 118 | 120 |
| Aniimo | 31 | 31 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 37 | 37 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 154 | 156 |
| Marvel Rivals | 37 | 37 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 37 | 37 |
| Overwatch® | 77 | 78 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 61 | 62 |
| Dead by Daylight | 110 | 112 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 256 | 260 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 35 | 36 |
| Delta Force | 55 | 56 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 31 | 31 |
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