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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 4060

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER pulls ahead here — a touch quicker, about 5% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060. But the GeForce RTX 4060 is the better value, undercutting it by $204 EUR for the performance you get.

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NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
Price
€1,395
Performance
21/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Tensor Cores (384 vs 96)
+100% RT Cores (48 vs 24)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 4060
Price
€436
Performance
20/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+36% Boost Clock (2,460 MHz vs 1,815 MHz)

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 4060: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is marginally faster, around 5% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

Pricing has the GeForce RTX 4060 at $436 EUR, $204 EUR under the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's $640 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 4060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~40% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4060 still sits about $137 EUR above its $299 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is trading below its $699 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

Power draw favors the GeForce RTX 4060 (115W vs 250W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 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 272 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 4060 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Ada Lovelace 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 4060?

Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 4060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER better than the GeForce RTX 4060?

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is marginally faster, roughly 5% ahead. The GeForce RTX 4060 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER or the GeForce RTX 4060?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER worth the extra $204 EUR over the GeForce RTX 4060?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 4060 comes out ahead.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER or GeForce RTX 4060?

Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 4060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 4060
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)3,0723,072
Ray Tracing Cores4824
Tensor / AI Cores38496

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 4060
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
Base Clock1,650 MHz1,830 MHz
Boost Clock1,815 MHz2,460 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 4060
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed15.5 Gbps17 Gbps
Bandwidth496.1 GB/s272 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 4060
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP250 W115 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedJul 2019Jun 2023