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

✅300% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (544 vs 136).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 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$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅2.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 163.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌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 (136 vs 544), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅300% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (544 vs 136).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅2.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 163.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 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$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌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 (136 vs 544), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti averages 2.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 21,513 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a 2018 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 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about $600 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 2.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $399 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (160W vs 250W), and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Is GeForce RTX 2080 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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 4060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	158 FPS	177 FPS
medium	145 FPS	162 FPS
high	127 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	143 FPS
medium	111 FPS	118 FPS
high	96 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	93 FPS
medium	63 FPS	79 FPS
high	50 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	414 FPS	425 FPS
medium	366 FPS	359 FPS
high	312 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	293 FPS	270 FPS
medium	249 FPS	229 FPS
high	215 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	117 FPS
medium	120 FPS	95 FPS
high	101 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	60 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	866 FPS	855 FPS
medium	703 FPS	693 FPS
high	614 FPS	609 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	660 FPS
medium	541 FPS	527 FPS
high	460 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	457 FPS	447 FPS
medium	370 FPS	355 FPS
high	309 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	255 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	602 FPS	775 FPS
medium	534 FPS	639 FPS
high	449 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	492 FPS
1440p
low	500 FPS	613 FPS
medium	442 FPS	503 FPS
high	372 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	333 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	375 FPS
medium	286 FPS	322 FPS
high	267 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	255 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 4060 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 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 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 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 5.3%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) with 544 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	21,513	22,651+5%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352	4352
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+64%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	2535 MHz+64%
ROPs	88+83%	48
TMUs	272+100%	136
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	4.3 MB
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	32 MB+482%
Ray Tracing Cores	68+100%	34
Tensor Cores	544+300%	136

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
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 4060 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 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 113.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s+114%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+175%	128-bit
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	32 MB+482%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	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 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP	250W	160W-36%
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	116mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	86.1	141.6+64%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 60.1% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 164.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).