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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

  • Blender render score 2739 samples/min
  • Video memory 11 GB
  • Board power 250 W
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BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

  • Blender render score 2595 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 200 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is 6% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti2,739

Median of 20 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti2,595

Median of 71 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

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B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A36%Fair
B33%Basic

Too close to call

Office Work

A50%Fair
B53%Fair

Too close to call

Daily Use

A42%Fair
B40%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A36%Fair
B32%Basic

Better pick: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti · Video memory: 11 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

41/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

40/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Advantages

  • Video memory 11 GB vs 8 GB (38% higher)
  • Memory bus 352 bit vs 256 bit (38% higher)
  • Blender render score 2739 samples/min vs 2595 samples/min (6% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 250 W vs 200 W (25% higher)
  • Shader units 4352 vs 4864 (11% lower)
  • Boost clock 1545 MHz vs 1665 MHz (7% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Advantages

  • Board power 200 W vs 250 W (20% lower)
  • Shader units 4864 vs 4352 (12% higher)
  • Boost clock 1665 MHz vs 1545 MHz (8% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 11 GB (27% lower)
  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 352 bit (27% lower)
  • Blender render score 2595 samples/min vs 2739 samples/min (5% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TiBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2739 samples/min Better +6%2595 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.2071
Memory
Video memory11 GB Better +38%8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus352 bit Better +38%256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units43524864 Better +12%
Boost clock1545 MHz1665 MHz Better +8%
Power
Board power250 W200 W Better
Platform
ArchitectureTuringAmpere
Release year20182020
Launch price$999$399

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti posts a median render score of 2,739 against 2,595 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, making it 6% faster. The medians are based on 20 and 71 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: 11 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1545 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2018, launched at $999. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1665 MHz boost clock, 200 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $399.

Our overall scores are 41 for GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and 40 for GeForce RTX 3060 Ti out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: too close to call; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti posts a median render score of 2,739 against 2,595 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, making it 6% faster. The medians are based on 20 and 71 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is rated at 250 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 200 W, so the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 25% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at $399. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (36 and 33 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.