GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2060 SupervsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 2060 Super is a solid 1440p card for budget-minded gamers still on older systems, while the GeForce RTX 5080 is the latest high-end option for those chasing max settings and future-proofing.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
8 GB · 175W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
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 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 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 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 115.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#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 5080
General
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,17610,752
TMUs136336
ROPs64112
Boost Clock1650 MHz2617 MHz
FP327.181 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP175360
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 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for anyone needing modern high-end gaming or creative work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 2060 Super is a smarter pick if you find it cheap for older 1080p gaming.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 2060 Super is the right choice if you have an older power supply and only play lightweight esports titles.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2060 Super better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 40 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2060 Super in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 2060 Super?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 115% 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 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. 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.