GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2060vsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 2060 is a solid entry-level card for 1080p gaming on a budget, while the GeForce RTX 4080 is a top-tier option for high-resolution and ray-traced gaming.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
6 GB · 160W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019

34score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
6 GB
TDP
160W
CUDA Cores
1,920
Boost Clock
1680 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
34
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 144.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#78Arc B57034
#79RTX 206034
#80RX 6600 LE34
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 2060RTX 4080
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,9209,728
TMUs120304
ROPs48112
Boost Clock1680 MHz2505 MHz
FP326.451 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP160320
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 wins overall for anyone needing high-end performance and modern features.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and decent 1080p gaming.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the right choice for a casual gamer on a tight budget who mainly plays older or less demanding titles.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2060 better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 34 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2060 in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 144% faster than the RTX 2060 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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