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 2080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti: 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 2080 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅170.6% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (368 vs 136).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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150.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 278.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 368), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 50.9% in PassMark G3D (22,651 vs 15,014), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $601 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 278.1% (56.8 vs 15.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) scores 15,014 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 50.9%. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 9.362 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1590 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) with 368 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	15,014	22,651+51%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2944	4352+48%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.362 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+136%
Boost Clock	1590 MHz	2535 MHz+59%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	184+35%	136
L1 Cache	2.9 MB	4.3 MB+48%
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	46+35%	34
Tensor Cores	368+171%	136

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel). Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+56%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP	150W-6%	160W
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	100.1	141.6+41%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) came in at $1000, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti was 60.1% cheaper ($601 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 278.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (2023 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP	$1000	$399-60%
Performance per Dollar	15.0	56.8+279%
Codename	TU104B	AD106
Release	January 29 2019	May 18 2023
Ranking	#146	#59

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