GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2060 SupervsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 2060 Super is a capable 1440p card for budget-conscious gamers, while the RTX 4080 targets enthusiasts who want to max out 4K and ray tracing.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
8 GB · 175W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 Super

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019

40score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
175W
CUDA Cores
2,176
Boost Clock
1650 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 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 Super
40
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 107.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#65RX 760040
#66RTX 2060 Super40
#67RX 6600 XT40
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 2060 SuperRTX 4080
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,1769,728
TMUs136304
ROPs64112
Boost Clock1650 MHz2505 MHz
FP327.181 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP175320
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall with far more speed and memory for modern gaming and creative tasks.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the GeForce RTX 2060 Super is the smarter pick, offering decent 1080p performance at a lower cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 2060 Super is the right choice for someone building a low-cost PC for older or less demanding games.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2060 Super better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 40 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2060 Super in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 2060 Super?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 108% faster than the RTX 2060 Super overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 2060 Super or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 2060 Super 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.