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 2080 Ti

2018

Why buy it

✅7.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅257.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (544 vs 152).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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150.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 136.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 544), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅7.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅257.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (544 vs 152).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 136.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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150.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 544), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 Ti better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 2080 Ti averages 7.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 21,513 vs 20,312 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018 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 2080 Ti is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is probably the smarter buy today for most people. GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is about 150.4% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 7.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 150.4% more on MSRP for only 7.3% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 Ti make more sense than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $399 MSRP, you are saving about $600 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 2080 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	158 FPS	152 FPS
medium	145 FPS	137 FPS
high	127 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	131 FPS
medium	111 FPS	107 FPS
high	96 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	77 FPS
medium	63 FPS	65 FPS
high	50 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	414 FPS	425 FPS
medium	366 FPS	366 FPS
high	312 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	293 FPS	272 FPS
medium	249 FPS	229 FPS
high	215 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	133 FPS
medium	120 FPS	114 FPS
high	101 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	866 FPS	859 FPS
medium	703 FPS	693 FPS
high	614 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	658 FPS
medium	541 FPS	529 FPS
high	460 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	457 FPS	434 FPS
medium	370 FPS	346 FPS
high	309 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	221 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	602 FPS	580 FPS
medium	534 FPS	514 FPS
high	449 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	500 FPS	478 FPS
medium	442 FPS	427 FPS
high	372 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	333 FPS	290 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	285 FPS
medium	286 FPS	266 FPS
high	267 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	195 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,513 points. Launch price was $999.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 21,513 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti leads by 5.9%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 544 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	21,513+6%	20,312
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4352	4864+12%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1665 MHz+8%
ROPs	88+10%	80
TMUs	272+79%	152
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	4.8 MB+12%
L2 Cache	5.5 MB+38%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	68+79%	38
Tensor Cores	544+258%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers 37.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 37.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s+38%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+38%	256-bit
L2 Cache	5.5 MB+38%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	116mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	86.1	101.6+18%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 60.1% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 136.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).