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 RTX 2060 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅41.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (272 vs 192).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅17.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (192 vs 272), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 41.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

2019

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅41.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (272 vs 192).

Why buy it

✅17.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (192 vs 272), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 41.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER better than GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.6% higher PassMark G3D performance and 272 vs 192 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, 41.2% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 175W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 175W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER currently gives you 1.6% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 RTX 2060 SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
1080p
low	153 FPS	132 FPS
medium	136 FPS	114 FPS
high	119 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	106 FPS
medium	107 FPS	88 FPS
high	92 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	47 FPS
medium	64 FPS	41 FPS
high	49 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	25 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
1080p
low	317 FPS	381 FPS
medium	269 FPS	336 FPS
high	218 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	246 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	270 FPS
medium	179 FPS	228 FPS
high	145 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	166 FPS
4K
low	111 FPS	135 FPS
medium	93 FPS	116 FPS
high	76 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	80 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
1080p
low	741 FPS	730 FPS
medium	593 FPS	584 FPS
high	494 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	365 FPS
1440p
low	556 FPS	547 FPS
medium	445 FPS	438 FPS
high	371 FPS	365 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	371 FPS	365 FPS
medium	297 FPS	292 FPS
high	247 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	182 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
1080p
low	434 FPS	294 FPS
medium	367 FPS	258 FPS
high	297 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	361 FPS	226 FPS
medium	309 FPS	203 FPS
high	239 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	206 FPS	133 FPS
medium	170 FPS	114 FPS
high	157 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	73 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER and GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 9 2019. 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 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,477 points. Launch price was $399.

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,214 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER scores 16,477 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile reaches 16,214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Raw compute: 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 18.98 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) with 272 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	16,477+2%	16,214
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2176	6144+182%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.181 TFLOPS	18.98 TFLOPS+164%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz+7%	1545 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	136	192+41%
L1 Cache	2.1 MB	6 MB+186%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	48+41%
Tensor Cores	272+42%	192

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER draws 175W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile's 115W — a 41.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
TDP	175W	115W-34%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	94.2	141.0+50%