GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
VS
GeForce RTX 4060

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 4060

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

2019Core: 1650 MHzBoost: 1815 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4060

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
111%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
107%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
105%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
105%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
105%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
104%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
103%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
103%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
102%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
101%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
100%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
100%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
98%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
98%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
98%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
97%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
96%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
95%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
94%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
94%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
92%
#22
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
MSRP: $169|Avg: $179
92%
#23
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP: $249|Avg: $209
92%
#24
Radeon RX 6600 LE
MSRP: $329|Avg: $160
91%
#25
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
91%
#26
Radeon RX 7700 XT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
91%
#27
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $380
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

InsightGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $299 for the GeForce RTX 4060, it costs 6% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 6.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+6.3%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($280)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($299)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 4060

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 19,467 and the GeForce RTX 4060 reaches 19,548 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 2460 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 24 (GeForce RTX 4060) with 384 Tensor cores vs 96.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score
19,467
19,548
Architecture
Turing
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
11.15 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock
1815 MHz
2460 MHz+36%
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
192+100%
96
L1 Cache
3 MB
3 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
24 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores
48+100%
24
Tensor Cores
384+300%
96

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2.0
DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 82.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
496 GB/s+82%
272 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
24 MB+500%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
DirectX
12.1
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
Encoder
6th Gen NVENC
NVENC 8th gen
Decoder
4th Gen NVDEC
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 73°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
TDP
250W
115W-54%
Recommended PSU
650W
550W-15%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
8-pin
Length
267mm
240mm
Height
116mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
73°C-9%
Perf/Watt
77.9
170.0+118%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $280, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 and now averages $299. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER costs 6.4% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 69.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers 6.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4060
MSRP
$699
$299-57%
Avg Price (30d)
$280-6%
$299
Performance per Dollar
69.5+6%
65.4
Codename
TU104
AD107
Release
July 23 2019
May 18 2023
Ranking
#86
#84