GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 2060: specs and benchmark comparison
Rendering and compute
depends on the taskBenchmark results disagree, so the choice depends on the specific task.
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1080 is better3
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 17.4% lower253 s vs 297 s
Video memory 2 GB more8 GB vs 6 GB
Memory bus 64 bit more256 bit vs 192 bit
Where GeForce RTX 2060 is better12
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 14.9% lower70 s vs 81 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 146.7% lower35 s vs 87 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 89.8% lower160 s vs 304 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 40.7% lower133 s vs 187 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 158.6% lower64 s vs 165 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 32.7% lower239 s vs 317 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 38% lower137 s vs 190 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 5.3% lower438 s vs 461 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 160.1% lower181 s vs 471 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 28.1% lower623 s vs 798 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 164.8% lower234 s vs 620 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 169% faster1,574 samples/min vs 585 samples/min
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 14.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108080.5 sGeForce RTX 206070 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 70A · 810100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 14.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
80.5 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 79.51–81.58; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
70 s · community measurement, sample 99 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 99 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 65.53–74.02; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 146.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108087.3 sGeForce RTX 206035.4 sPosition among tested models (17, OptiX)
B · 35A · 87050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 146.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
87.3 s · community measurement, sample 59 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 59 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 85.25–89.44; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
35.4 s · community measurement, sample 170 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 170 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 34.18–38.26; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 17.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080253.5 sGeForce RTX 2060297.5 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
A · 253B · 2970200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 17.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
253.5 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 247.41–262.04; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
297.5 s · community measurement, sample 68 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 68 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 281.72–323.97; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 89.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080304.2 sGeForce RTX 2060160.3 sPosition among tested models (15, OptiX)
B · 160A · 3040100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 89.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
304.2 s · community measurement, sample 37 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 37 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 288.99–319.36; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-03-30; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
160.3 s · community measurement, sample 127 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 127 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 132.46–176.11; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 40.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080186.8 sGeForce RTX 2060132.7 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 133A · 1870100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 40.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
186.8 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 181.33–191.2; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
132.7 s · community measurement, sample 51 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 51 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 125.23–140.84; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 158.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080164.7 sGeForce RTX 206063.7 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 64A · 1650100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 158.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
164.7 s · community measurement, sample 36 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 36 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 160.59–169.04; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
63.7 s · community measurement, sample 99 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 99 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 61.59–70.18; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 32.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080316.7 sGeForce RTX 2060238.7 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 239A · 3170200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 32.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
316.7 s · community measurement, sample 34 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 34 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 310.65–323.27; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
238.7 s · community measurement, sample 47 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 47 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 229.05–251.72; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 38%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080189.6 sGeForce RTX 2060137.4 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 137A · 1900100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 38% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
189.6 s · community measurement, sample 30 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 30 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 183.3–193.47; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
137.4 s · community measurement, sample 92 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 92 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 132.62–145.74; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 5.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080460.9 sGeForce RTX 2060437.6 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 438A · 4610200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 5.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
460.9 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 450.31–469.8; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
437.6 s · community measurement, sample 56 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 56 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 413.2–473.78; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 160.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080470.5 sGeForce RTX 2060180.9 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 181A · 4710200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 160.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
470.5 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 459.93–483.38; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
180.9 s · community measurement, sample 95 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 95 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 171.58–212.29; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 28.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080797.7 sGeForce RTX 2060622.7 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 623A · 79802505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 28.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
797.7 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 789.1–813.67; submissions 2021-07-20 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
622.7 s · community measurement, sample 48 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 48 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 581.47–658.17; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 164.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080620.2 sGeForce RTX 2060234.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 234A · 6200200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 164.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
620.2 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 605.08–634.17; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
234.2 s · community measurement, sample 84 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 84 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 204.7–259.93; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 169%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1080584.9 samples/minGeForce RTX 20601,573.6 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 585B · 1,57405,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 169% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
584.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 570.45–627.62; submissions 2025-07-29 to 2026-08-29; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
1,573.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 162 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 162 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1437.27–1643.46; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-07-05; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (44)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 75.1 | B +17.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 89.4 | 74.2 | B +20.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 74.3 | B +19.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.7 | 74.6 | B +21.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 99 | 79.9 | B +23.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.5 | 80.7 | B +14.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.9 | 78.6 | B +15.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 279.9 | 310.6 | A +11% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 282.8 | 322.2 | A +13.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.3 | 295.4 | A +5.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 285.9 | 297.5 | A +4.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 290.2 | 310.5 | A +7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 272.3 | 327.1 | A +20.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 178 | 127.4 | B +39.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 182.1 | 130.9 | B +39.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 183.7 | 133.2 | B +37.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 189 | 139.4 | B +35.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 177.2 | 136.9 | B +29.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.8 | 252.8 | B +36% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 341.2 | 249.4 | B +36.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 328.4 | 258.3 | B +27.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 308.6 | 252.5 | B +22.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 301.8 | 259.9 | B +16.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478.6 | 490.1 | A +2.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 483.3 | 478 | B +1.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.9 | 473.2 | B +4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 525.5 | 494.2 | B +6.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.1 | 481.8 | B +1.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 749 | 603.5 | B +24.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 753.3 | 588.8 | B +27.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 707.2 | 603.8 | B +17.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 703.6 | 587.9 | B +19.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 759.6 | 644.8 | B +17.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.6 | 1,524.6 | B +164% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 614.9 | 1,712.1 | B +178.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 609.8 | 1,743.7 | B +185.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 613.3 | 1,759.7 | B +186.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 619.2 | 1,713.7 | B +176.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 624.9 | 1,830.5 | B +192.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 621.3 | 1,856.7 | B +198.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.8 | 1,613.2 | B +179.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 581.4 | 1,627.8 | B +180% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.9 | 1,529 | B +169.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 574.2 | 1,522.9 | B +165.3% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (84)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 784.6 | 1,092.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 787.8 | 1,058.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 87.3 | 36.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 86 | 37.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 88.3 | 42.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.1 | 332.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 324.8 | 175.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 310.9 | 179.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 322.8 | 176.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 176.2 | 127.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 179.7 | 133.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 161.2 | 66.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 169.1 | 74.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 171.2 | 74.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.4 | 258.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 302.5 | 247.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 188.1 | 139.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 247.7 | 239 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 194.4 | 150.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 485.5 | 488 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.5 | 468.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 465 | 215.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 472.8 | 211.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 484.4 | 209.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 793.3 | 597.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 688.2 | 595.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 617 | 263.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 697.3 | 299.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 688.4 | 288.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 668 | 548 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 609.6 | 1,079.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 608.9 | 991.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 613.6 | 946.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 635.2 | 983.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 638 | 1,011.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 640.9 | 1,194.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 650.2 | 1,223 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 602.9 | 1,115.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 588.3 | 1,087.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 603.5 | 1,136.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 582.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 564.1 | 874.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 632.4 | 977.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 512.9 | 1,032.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 486.9 | 1,522.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 506.9 | 1,426.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 643 | 1,886.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 611 | 905 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 601.6 | 1,762.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 482.1 | 1,447.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 474 | 1,487.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,892.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,781.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 93.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 38.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 37.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 37.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 35.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 40.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 351 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 188.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 163.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 159.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 142.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 180.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 161.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 70.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 63.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 63.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 63 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 135.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 117.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 112.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 111 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 226.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 203.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 194.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 183.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 646.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 364.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 382.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 265.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 255.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 315.1 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1080 | B · GeForce RTX 2060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | 1,920 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,607 MHz | 1,370 MHz | A: 237 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,733 MHz | 1,680 MHz | A: 53 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB | A: 2 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 192 bit | A: 64 bit more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 180 W (TDP) | 160 W (board power) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 500 W | no data for A |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 | differs |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | no data | 229 mm | no data for A |
| Thickness (slots) | no data | 2 | no data for A |
| Power connectors (reference) | no data | 1x 8-pin | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
APascal
BTuring
differsShader units
A2,560 (CUDA cores)
B1,920 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,607 MHz
B1,370 MHz
A: 237 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,733 MHz
B1,680 MHz
A: 53 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B6 GB
A: 2 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5X
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B192 bit
A: 64 bit more
Power and dimensions
Board power
A180 W (TDP)
B160 W (board power)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
Ano data
B500 W
no data for AInterface
APCIe 3.0 x16
BPCIe 3.0
differsLength (reference / Founders Edition)
Ano data
B229 mm
no data for APartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
Ano data
B2
no data for APower connectors (reference)
Ano data
B1x 8-pin
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: 8 GB GDDR5X, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: PCIe 3.0 x16. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: PCIe 3.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.