GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is marginally faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, leading by roughly 4% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $209 EUR cheaper.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Price
€861
Performance
25%
VRAM
11 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Tensor Cores (544 vs 136)
+175% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 128-bit)
+114% Bandwidth (616 GB/s vs 288 GB/s)
Price
€1,070
Performance
26%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+64% Boost Clock (2,535 MHz vs 1,545 MHz)

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is marginally faster, around 4% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti starts at $861 EUR against $1,070 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~20% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB still sits about $571 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB draws just 160W versus 250W for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 11GB, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's 11GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's memory is also faster — 616 GB/s versus 288 GB/s (352-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (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 Ti or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB better than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is marginally faster, roughly 4% ahead. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB worth the extra $209 EUR over the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 11GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N4
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)4,3524,352
Ray Tracing Cores6834
Tensor / AI Cores544136

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Base Clock1,350 MHz2,310 MHz
Boost Clock1,545 MHz2,535 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
VRAM Capacity11 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit128-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth616 GB/s288 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP250 W160 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedSep 2018May 2023