NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060
27,162.526% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER51% better
40,96339% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 51% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 206033% better
77.8348% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
58.636% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 33% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 2060 includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,365 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,680 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2060 has the 88th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 25.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 27,162.5 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 77.83. This is the 39th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2080 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,937 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 495.9 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 2080 SUPER includes 3,072 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,650 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,815 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 384 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2080 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2080 SUPER has the 38th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.16% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 40,963 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 58.6. This is the 56th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2019Q3 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$349$699
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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62 FPS
High - 1080p
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47 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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26 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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20 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060
27,162.526% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER51% better
40,96339% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 51% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 is ranked 88th with a score of 27,162.5, and the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is ranked 38th with a score of 40,963.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 206033% better
77.8348% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
58.636% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 33% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 is ranked 39th with a performance per dollar of 77.83, and the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is ranked 56th with a performance per dollar of 58.6.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 307043,005+58%
Arc A77041,303+52%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963+51%
GeForce RTX 208040,278+48%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+44%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+4%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+1%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5
GeForce GTX 107024,652-9%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5-14%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,732
11,450
(+48.09%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
7,878
11,215.5
(+42.36%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
107,083
140,388
(+31.1%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
19,338
27,398
(+41.68%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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109,596
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,982
26,415.5
(+14.94%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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198.6
PassMark G3D Mark
14,147
19,578
(+38.39%)
PassMark G2D Mark
740
917
(+23.92%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
CodenameTU106TU104
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Process Size12 nm12 nm
Transistors10,800 million13,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Memory Size6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s495.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,937 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache3 MB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)160 W250 W
Suggested PSU450 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
CUDA Cores1,9203,072
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)3048
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)120192
Render Output Units (ROP)4864
Tensor Cores240384
Ray Tracing Cores3048
Core Clock Speed1,365 MHz1,650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,680 MHz1,815 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate80.64 GPixel/s116.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate201.6 GTexel/s348.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.45 TFLOPS11.15 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance201.6 GFLOPS348.5 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.