GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +214.1%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 leads in this scenario (up to 214.1% in comparable benchmarks).
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 980 Ti is better1
Memory bus 192 bit more384 bit vs 192 bit
Where GeForce RTX 2060 is better5
Blender Benchmark 2.90 19.9% lower80 s vs 96 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 40.2% lower139 s vs 195 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 45.8% lower252 s vs 368 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 73.2% lower588 s vs 1,018 s
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0 206.2% faster1,714 samples/min vs 560 samples/min
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 19.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti95.8 sGeForce RTX 206079.9 sPosition among tested models (27, CUDA)
B · 80A · 960100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 19.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
95.8 s · community measurement, sample 38 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 38 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 93.94–99.12; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-06-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
79.9 s · community measurement, sample 349 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 349 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 75.43–85.5; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-05-07; 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.
- 0.6% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti308.5 sGeForce RTX 2060310.5 sPosition among tested models (25, CUDA)
A · 308B · 3100200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 0.6% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
308.5 s · community measurement, sample 33 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 33 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 295.78–316.04; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
310.5 s · community measurement, sample 279 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 279 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 229.63–337.38; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-19; 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 40.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti195.4 sGeForce RTX 2060139.4 sPosition among tested models (22, CUDA)
B · 139A · 1950200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 40.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
195.4 s · community measurement, sample 30 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 30 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 193.05–203.58; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
139.4 s · community measurement, sample 228 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 228 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 131.44–151.24; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; 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 45.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti368.1 sGeForce RTX 2060252.5 sPosition among tested models (22, CUDA)
B · 252A · 3680200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 45.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
368.1 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 363.27–383.13; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
252.5 s · community measurement, sample 219 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 219 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 242.91–271.44; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-03-01; 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.
- 0.7% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti497.8 sGeForce RTX 2060494.2 sPosition among tested models (23, CUDA)
B · 494A · 49805001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 0.7% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
497.8 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 483.58–510.64; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
494.2 s · community measurement, sample 215 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 215 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 426.04–538.06; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; 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 73.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti1,018.5 sGeForce RTX 2060587.9 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 588A · 1,01805001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 73.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
1,018.5 s · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 998.23–1095.03; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
587.9 s · community measurement, sample 206 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 206 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 527.27–641.21; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; 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 206.2%
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti559.7 samples/minGeForce RTX 20601,713.7 samples/minPosition among tested models (43, OptiX)
A · 560B · 1,71405,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is ahead by 206.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
559.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 520.75–576.54; submissions 2023-01-03 to 2023-03-19; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
1,713.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 181 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 181 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1586.6–1798.34; submissions 2022-12-08 to 2024-07-19; 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 (4)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.2 | 74.3 | B +24.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 94.2 | 74.6 | B +26.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 303.8 | 297.5 | B +2.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 545.1 | 1,712.1 | B +214.1% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (130)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,009.5 | 1,058.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 94.2 | 75.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.9 | 74.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 104.5 | 93.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 109.3 | 80.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 115.8 | 78.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.9 | 70 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 104.6 | 35.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 94.7 | 37.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 100.9 | 42.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 303.8 | 310.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 299.4 | 322.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 295.8 | 295.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 339.9 | 351 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 291.6 | 332.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 296.6 | 327.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 257.6 | 297.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 347.5 | 160.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 400.9 | 179.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 469 | 176.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 199.7 | 127.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 204.2 | 127.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 202.4 | 130.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 201.2 | 133.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 233.4 | 133.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 280.9 | 136.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 243.7 | 132.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 214.6 | 63.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 222.7 | 74.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 273.2 | 74.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 452.9 | 252.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 441.8 | 249.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 448.1 | 258.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 433.8 | 247.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 704.4 | 259.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 432.4 | 238.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 218.8 | 137.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 501.7 | 490.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 482.7 | 478 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 498.5 | 473.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 553.6 | 468.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 622.5 | 481.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 424.8 | 437.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 504.7 | 180.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,256.3 | 603.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,235.3 | 588.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,105.1 | 603.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 997.4 | 595.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,290.8 | 644.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,351.2 | 622.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 898.6 | 234.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 597.2 | 1,079.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 706.5 | 1,223 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 533 | 1,524.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 504.6 | 1,573.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 404.9 | 1,522.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 443 | 1,426.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 592.4 | 1,886.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 553.2 | 1,762.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 542.3 | 1,743.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 526.7 | 1,759.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 549 | 1,830.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 576.1 | 1,856.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 533.5 | 1,613.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 501.6 | 1,627.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 504.8 | 1,529 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 483.2 | 1,522.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 449.5 | 1,487.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 189.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | — | 1,092.5 | no pair |
| 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 2.81GPU, 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 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 36.9 | 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 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 175.6 | 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 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 66.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 258.2 | 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 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 139.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 239 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 150.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 488 | 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 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 215.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 211.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 209.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 597.7 | 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 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 263.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 299.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 288.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 548 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 315.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 991.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 946.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 983.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,011.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,194.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,115.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,087.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,136.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 874.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 977.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,032.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 905 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,447.5 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 980 Ti | B · GeForce RTX 2060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | GM200-310-A1 | no data | no data for B |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,816 (CUDA cores) | 1,920 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,370 MHz | B: 370 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,076 MHz | 1,680 MHz | B: 604 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 384 bit | 192 bit | A: 192 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 336.6 GB/s | no data | no data for B |
| 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. | 250 W (TDP) | 160 W (board power) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 500 W | no data for A |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 | no data for A |
| 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
GPU chip
AGM200-310-A1
Bno data
no data for BArchitecture
AMaxwell
BTuring
differsShader units
A2,816 (CUDA cores)
B1,920 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,000 MHz
B1,370 MHz
B: 370 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,076 MHz
B1,680 MHz
B: 604 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
A6 GB
B6 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR5
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A384 bit
B192 bit
A: 192 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A336.6 GB/s
Bno data
no data for BExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A250 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
Ano data
BPCIe 3.0
no data for ALength (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 980 Ti and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti: 6 GB GDDR5, 384-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, 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 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, 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 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.