GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is slightly ahead — leading the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by roughly 4% in our performance index. It also comes out ahead on value, making it the straightforward pick if the price fits your budget.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is marginally faster, around 4% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
On price, expect to pay $325 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti versus $334 GBP for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is trading below its $399 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws just 200W 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 Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 11GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's memory is also faster — 616 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (352-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Ampere 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 3060 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 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 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 4,352 | 4,864✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68✓ | 38 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 544✓ | 152 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,410 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,665 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 200 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Dec 2020 |