GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB comes out significantly faster — about 32% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is significantly faster, around 32% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs 4,608 CUDA cores versus 3,072 on the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB currently lists from $604 CAD, $1,385 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at $1,989 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 335%. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB still sits about $175 CAD above its $429 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still sits about $1,290 CAD above its $699 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 180W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's memory is also 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 Ti 16GB 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 5060 Ti 16GB or GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER if you find it at a steep discount.