GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2080

When choosing between GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 2080, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 2080.

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 2060 GeForce RTX 2080
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 215 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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  • GeForce RTX 2080 has 34% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 2060.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 2080 are build with Turing architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 is 195 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2060.
  • GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 2080 are manufactured by 12 nm process technology.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 is 38 mm longer, than GeForce RTX 2060.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 2080 is 14000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 65−70 80−85
ultra / 1080p 45−50 60−65
QHD / 1440p 40−45 50−55
4K / 2160p 24−27 30−35
low / 720p 90−95 100−110
medium / 1080p 75−80 90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce RTX 2060.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 2060 GeForce RTX 2080
Architecture Turing Turing
Code name Turing TU106 Turing TU104
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 6 January 2019 27 August 2018
Pipelines 1920 2944
Core clock speed 1320 MHz 1515 MHz
Boost Clock 1620 MHz 1710 MHz
Transistor count 10,800 million 13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 201.6 314.6
Length 229 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 14000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 336.0 GB/s 448.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support + +
VR Ready + +
DirectX 12 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 7.5 7.5
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