G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 184W, a 34W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $470 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($470 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌22.7% higher power demand at 184W vs 150W.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 184W, a 34W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($470 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $470 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌22.7% higher power demand at 184W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 12GB better than GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,935 vs 15,614 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is a 2016 model from an older high-end class with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $470 MSRP. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $470 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $470 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
1080p
low	191 FPS	155 FPS
medium	174 FPS	137 FPS
high	154 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	132 FPS
medium	133 FPS	107 FPS
high	116 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	75 FPS
medium	70 FPS	64 FPS
high	55 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
1080p
low	325 FPS	317 FPS
medium	271 FPS	269 FPS
high	203 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	177 FPS
1440p
low	205 FPS	210 FPS
medium	171 FPS	180 FPS
high	137 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	111 FPS
medium	86 FPS	93 FPS
high	71 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
1080p
low	703 FPS	717 FPS
medium	562 FPS	574 FPS
high	468 FPS	478 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	359 FPS
1440p
low	527 FPS	538 FPS
medium	422 FPS	430 FPS
high	351 FPS	359 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	269 FPS
4K
low	351 FPS	359 FPS
medium	281 FPS	287 FPS
high	234 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	179 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
1080p
low	484 FPS	469 FPS
medium	423 FPS	399 FPS
high	345 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	291 FPS	273 FPS
1440p
low	389 FPS	383 FPS
medium	335 FPS	330 FPS
high	249 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	208 FPS
4K
low	216 FPS	219 FPS
medium	184 FPS	181 FPS
high	157 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	129 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) and GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 184W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,935 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 and the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB reaches 15,935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
G3D Mark Score	15,614	15,935+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+18%	2176
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.068 TFLOPS+26%	7.181 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1771 MHz+7%	1650 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160+18%	136
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	2.1 MB+123%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) — a 5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) — the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	336 GB/s+5%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB's 184W — a 20.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 88°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
TDP	150W-18%	184W
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	113mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C-3%	88°C
Perf/Watt	104.1+20%	86.6