GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2060 12 GBvsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is a solid 1080p card for budget-conscious gamers, while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end monster built for 4K and demanding creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB
12 GB · 184W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2021

38score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
184W
CUDA Cores
2,176
Boost Clock
1650 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 2060 12 GB
38
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 115.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#71Arc B58038
#72RTX 2060 12 GB38
#73GTX 108038
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 2060 12 GBRTX 4080 SUPER
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,17610,240
TMUs136320
ROPs48112
Boost Clock1650 MHz2550 MHz
FP327.181 TF52.22 TF
Power
TDP184320
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins easily for anyone wanting top-tier gaming performance and modern features.

Best value

Budget-focused buyers should pick the GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB for less demanding games at lower settings.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB makes sense for a secondary PC or light gaming where the 4080 SUPER is overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2060 12 GB better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 38 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2060 12 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the RTX 2060 12 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 116% faster than the RTX 2060 12 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 2060 12 GB or the RTX 4080 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the RTX 2060 12 GB is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.