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Graphics card

GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

GeForce RTX 2080 is 4% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

GeForce RTX 2080 leads on 1 parameters, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB on 3.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    104
    100

  • Ray tracing

    65
    75

  • Video memory

    8 GB
    12 GB

  • Power efficiency

    215 W
    170 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    256-bit GDDR6
    192-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 2080GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 2080Side BGeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Performance index104better100
Ray tracing index6575better
Video memory8 GB12 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bitbetter192 bit
Boost clock1710 MHz1777 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)215 W170 Wbetter
UpscalerDLSSDLSS
Process nodeTSMC 12 nmSamsung 8 nm
ReleasedQ3 2018Q1 2021

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