GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 2060

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2060, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 1080 stacks up against GeForce RTX 2060, check out specs charts below.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1080	GeForce RTX 2060
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	160 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	8-pin	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	6 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 1080 has 12% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1080 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 2060.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1080 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 2060 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 is 287 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2060.
GeForce GTX 1080 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2060 - by 12 nm process technology.
GeForce RTX 2060 is 219 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1080.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 is 13990 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	70−75	65−70
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−105	95−100
QHD / 1440p	75−80	75−80
4K / 2160p	45−50	40−45
low / 720p	150−160	150−160
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
QHD / 1440p	65−70	60−65
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−35
low / 720p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p	140−150	130−140
ultra / 1080p	110−120	100−110
QHD / 1440p	75−80	70−75
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	260−270	250−260
medium / 1080p	170−180	170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	90−95
QHD / 1440p	75−80	70−75
4K / 2160p	50−55	45−50
low / 720p	160−170	160−170
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
high / 1080p	130−140	120−130
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
QHD / 1440p	65−70	60−65
4K / 2160p	65−70	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	24−27	21−24
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in Metro Exodus is 4% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2060 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	85−90
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	150−160	140−150
medium / 1080p	140−150	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
high / 1080p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−33	27−30
4K / 2160p	20−22	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	85−90	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p	260−270	250−260
medium / 768p	190−200	180−190
high / 1080p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	60−65
4K / 2160p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 4% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.
low / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 in World of Tanks is 9% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.