GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 3...

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 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 3060 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 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 3060 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 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅152.6% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (384 vs 152).
✅Draws 80W instead of 200W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅36.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 384), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌150% higher power demand at 200W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 36.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 50.3% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 13,513), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1080 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,513 points.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 50.3%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 384 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	13,513	20,312+50%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	4864+58%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.636 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+144%
Boost Clock	1080 MHz	1665 MHz+54%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	192+26%	152
L1 Cache	3 MB	4.8 MB+60%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+26%	38
Tensor Cores	384+153%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 27.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	352 GB/s	448 GB/s+27%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	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: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	80W-60%	200W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	168.9+66%	101.6