GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2060vsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2060 is a solid entry-level card for smooth 1080p gaming, while the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end choice for 4K and ray tracing.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
6 GB · 160W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
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 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
34
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 141.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#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 SUPER
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,92010,240
TMUs120320
ROPs48112
Boost Clock1680 MHz2550 MHz
FP326.451 TF52.22 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 SUPER wins easily for anyone wanting high-end gaming or creative work, leaving the RTX 2060 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the RTX 2060 is the smarter pick because it costs much less and still handles older games fine.

When the other wins

The weaker RTX 2060 is the right choice when you need a basic GPU for a low-cost build and don't play demanding new titles.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2060 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 34 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2060 in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 141% 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 SUPER?

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