GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes out significantly faster — about 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. But the GeForce RTX 2060 is the better value, undercutting it by $11,783 SEK for the performance you get.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 2060 is the clear winner, offering 295.4% better value than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is significantly faster, around 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti packs 3,584 CUDA cores versus 1,920 on the GeForce RTX 2060.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2060 currently lists from $2,826 SEK, $11,783 SEK less than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at $14,609 SEK. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~295% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2060 still sits about $2,477 SEK above its $349 SEK MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $13,910 SEK above its $699 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 160W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 2060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 2060. The extra 5GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's memory is also faster — 484 GB/s versus 336 GB/s (352-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2060 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce RTX 2060?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,584✓ | 1,920 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 30 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 240 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz✓ | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz | 1,680 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 160 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jan 2019 |