G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅18.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅83.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2017 hardware with 11 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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100.3% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 51.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 31.8% in PassMark G3D (18,606 vs 14,114), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $350 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 51.9% (40.4 vs 26.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 10 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1481 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,606 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti leads by 31.8%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	18,606+32%	14,114
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584+87%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS+76%	6.451 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1680 MHz+6%
ROPs	88+83%	48
TMUs	224+87%	120
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	1.9 MB+46%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	3 MB+9%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1080 Ti gives you 83.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 44% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Memory bus width is 352-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+83%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s+44%	336 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+83%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	3 MB+9%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 72.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	250W	160W-36%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	229mm
Height	112mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	72-4%
Perf/Watt	74.4	88.2+19%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti came in at $699, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 50.1% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 51.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP	$699	$349-50%
Performance per Dollar	26.6	40.4+52%
Codename	GP102	TU106
Release	March 10 2017	January 7 2019
Ranking	#95	#168

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