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

2018

Why buy it

✅68.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.7 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌290.9% higher power demand at 215W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 215W, a 160W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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14.4% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.5 vs 26.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2080

2018

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅68.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 18.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.7 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 215W, a 160W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌290.9% higher power demand at 215W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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14.4% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.5 vs 26.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 better than Radeon 8060S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 68.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 2080 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2080 is about $101 cheaper on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 68.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 18.8%. Radeon 8060S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 215W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8060S make more sense than GeForce RTX 2080?

Yes. Radeon 8060S 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 (55W vs 215W), and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2080. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2080 currently gives you 3.8% higher G3D Mark and 68.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 18.8%.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon 8060S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	159 FPS	127 FPS
medium	141 FPS	117 FPS
high	123 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	108 FPS
medium	109 FPS	93 FPS
high	96 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	59 FPS
medium	68 FPS	52 FPS
high	54 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	413 FPS	334 FPS
medium	347 FPS	270 FPS
high	282 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	262 FPS	230 FPS
medium	221 FPS	185 FPS
high	192 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	126 FPS	94 FPS
medium	108 FPS	78 FPS
high	91 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	783 FPS	469 FPS
medium	634 FPS	401 FPS
high	560 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	420 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	606 FPS	342 FPS
medium	492 FPS	293 FPS
high	420 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	409 FPS	223 FPS
medium	331 FPS	184 FPS
high	277 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	112 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	529 FPS	308 FPS
medium	460 FPS	240 FPS
high	395 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	327 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	431 FPS	234 FPS
medium	376 FPS	189 FPS
high	307 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	272 FPS	136 FPS
medium	257 FPS	117 FPS
high	224 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 and Radeon 8060S

GeForce RTX 2080

The GeForce RTX 2080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,676 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 scores 18,676 and the Radeon 8060S reaches 17,989 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 is built on Turing while the Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 2,560 (Radeon 8060S). Raw compute: 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (Radeon 8060S). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 40 (Radeon 8060S) with 368 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
G3D Mark Score	18,676+4%	17,989
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2944+15%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.07 TFLOPS	14.85 TFLOPS+47%
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2900 MHz+70%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184+15%	160
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	46+15%	40

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8060S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8060S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2080 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080. Bus width: 256-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8060S) — the Radeon 8060S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
VRAM Capacity	7.906 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	256-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8060S). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8060S). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.5
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 draws 215W versus the Radeon 8060S's 55W — a 118.5% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 650W (Radeon 8060S). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080	Radeon 8060S
TDP	215W	55W-74%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	116mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	86.9	327.1+276%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon 8060S launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 2080 costs 12.6% less ($101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.7 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) — the GeForce RTX 2080 offers 18.7% better value. The Radeon 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2018).