GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 2080 is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, leading by roughly 28% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The GeForce RTX 2080 is significantly faster, around 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 2080 starts at $430 CAD against $603 CAD for the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 79%. The GeForce RTX 2080 is trading below its $699 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB draws just 170W versus 225W for the GeForce RTX 2080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 2080's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 240 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 or GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 2080 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 3060 8GB if you find it at a steep discount.