NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Turing · 11 GB GDDR6 · 250 W
80
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti wins by 1
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 200 W
79
/ 100
From $399
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti lands at 80 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 79. That puts GeForce RTX 2080 Ti ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 2080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 3060 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 80
vs 79 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
80 raster 80
rt 75
ai 77
efficiency 69
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
79 raster 79
rt 74
ai 76
efficiency 71
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| VRAM | ▲ 11 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 250 W | 200 W |
| Release year | 2018 | 2020 |
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Which is better, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3060 Ti? +
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 80 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 2080 Ti worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti worth the price? +
At $399, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 79 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3060 Ti last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.