GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 5060

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.

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 5060

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

104%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

100%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

99%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

99%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

98%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

98%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

97%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

95%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

95%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

94%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

94%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

92%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

92%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

92%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

91%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 5060 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2018). The GeForce RTX 5060 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score and 37.5% more VRAM (11 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 5060.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+37.5%)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 5060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $299 versus $600 for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, it costs 50% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 94.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+94.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600)	✅More affordable ($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.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and GeForce RTX 5060

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,513 points. Launch price was $999.

GeForce RTX 5060

The GeForce RTX 5060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2497 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,836 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 21,513 and the GeForce RTX 5060 reaches 20,836 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 5060 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 3,840 (GeForce RTX 5060). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 19.18 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 2497 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 5060) with 544 Tensor cores vs 120.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060
G3D Mark Score	21,513+3%	20,836
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352+13%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS	19.18 TFLOPS+43%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	2497 MHz+62%
ROPs	88+83%	48
TMUs	272+127%	120
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+13%	3.8 MB
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	32 MB+482%
Ray Tracing Cores	68+127%	30
Tensor Cores	544+353%	120

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GeForce RTX 5060 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5060 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers 37.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060) — a 37.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060) — the GeForce RTX 5060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s+38%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+175%	128-bit
L2 Cache	5.5 MB	32 MB+482%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs NVENC 9th gen (GeForce RTX 5060). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 6th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 9th gen
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 6th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 5060's 145W — a 53.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 5060). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060
TDP	250W	145W-42%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	116mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	65°C-24%
Perf/Watt	86.1	143.7+67%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the GeForce RTX 5060 launched at $299 and now averages $299. The GeForce RTX 5060 costs 50.2% less ($301 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 35.9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 69.7 (GeForce RTX 5060) — the GeForce RTX 5060 offers 94.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2018).