Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 35 days newer than the cheaper GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB
- Up to 70% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $285.71 vs $950.54
- Up to 52% better value when playing Valheim than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $3.37 vs $6.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 184 vs 350 Watts
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 61% better in Valheim than GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB - 151 vs 94 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Dec 7th, 2021
FPS
94
62%
Value, €/FPS
€3.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€317.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €317.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1832 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
151
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.99/FPS
48%
Price, €
€1055.1
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,055.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2053 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Dec 7th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Theoretical Performance
Desktop • Dec 7th, 2021
Pixel Fillrate
79.2 GPixel/s
48%
Texel Fillrate
224.4 GTexel/s
46%
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB |
---|---|---|
Dec 7th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 11th, 2022 |
GeForce 20 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
Not Available | MSRP | $799 |
1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C | Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 GB | Memory | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Type | GDDR6X |
192-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
336 GB/s | Bandwidth | 912.4 GB/s |
1470 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1260 MHz |
1650 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1710 MHz |
1750 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1188 MHz |