GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 (Mobile)

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 200W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅113.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌150% higher power demand at 200W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)

2025

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 200W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅113.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌150% higher power demand at 200W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 113.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 15,014 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is a 2025 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 2080 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020 and a 4nm process instead of 8nm. 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 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 113.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 35.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (80W vs 200W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 (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 (80W vs 200W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 35.3% higher G3D Mark and 113.1% more 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 2080 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	109 FPS	152 FPS
medium	91 FPS	137 FPS
high	77 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	96 FPS	131 FPS
medium	78 FPS	107 FPS
high	59 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	77 FPS
medium	35 FPS	65 FPS
high	23 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	158 FPS	425 FPS
medium	120 FPS	366 FPS
high	80 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	272 FPS
medium	65 FPS	229 FPS
high	47 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	133 FPS
medium	34 FPS	114 FPS
high	28 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	659 FPS	859 FPS
medium	524 FPS	693 FPS
high	450 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	338 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	468 FPS	658 FPS
medium	384 FPS	529 FPS
high	325 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	301 FPS	434 FPS
medium	246 FPS	346 FPS
high	188 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	221 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	216 FPS	580 FPS
medium	183 FPS	514 FPS
high	148 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	478 FPS
medium	147 FPS	427 FPS
high	114 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	290 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	285 FPS
medium	72 FPS	266 FPS
high	58 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	195 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 2287 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,014 points.

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 (Mobile) scores 15,014 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 35.3%. The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 8,192 (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2287 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	15,014	20,312+35%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	8192+68%	4864
Boost Clock	2287 MHz+37%	1665 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	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)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	80W-60%	200W
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	187.7+85%	101.6