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 RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel): 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 RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 169.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 368), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅22.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅53.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (368 vs 240).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

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186.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.4% in PassMark G3D (15,014 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $651 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 169.4% (40.4 vs 15.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1380 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,014 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)'s 15,014 — the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) leads by 6.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.362 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1590 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) with 240 Tensor cores vs 368.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	14,114	15,014+6%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1920	2944+53%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	9.362 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+6%	1590 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	184+53%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	2.9 MB+53%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	46+53%
Tensor Cores	240	368+53%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel). Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel). L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)'s 150W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	100.1+13%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) launched at $1000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 65.1% cheaper ($651 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 15.0 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 169.3% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
MSRP	$349-65%	$1000
Performance per Dollar	40.4+169%	15.0
Codename	TU106	TU104B
Release	January 7 2019	January 29 2019
Ranking	#168	#146

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