GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop comes out marginally faster — about 5% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.
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GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is marginally faster, around 5% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop packs 3,840 CUDA cores versus 3,072 on the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4NP process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's memory is faster — 496 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Blackwell vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER or GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC 4NP |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48✓ | 30 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,650 MHz✓ | 1,410 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,815 MHz | 2,340 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 496.1 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| TDP | 250 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Jan 2025 |