GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 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 +323.2%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER leads in this scenario (up to 323.2% 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 128 bit more384 bit vs 256 bit
Where GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is better10
Blender Benchmark 2.90 44.6% lower66 s vs 96 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 58% lower124 s vs 195 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 92.4% lower191 s vs 368 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 7.9% lower461 s vs 498 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 99.6% lower510 s vs 1,018 s
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0 313.8% faster2,316 samples/min vs 560 samples/min
Video memory 2 GB more8 GB vs 6 GB
Memory bandwidth 111.4 GB/s more448 GB/s vs 336.6 GB/s
Board power 75 W lower175 W (TDP) vs 250 W (TDP)
Launch price $250 lower$399 vs $649
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 44.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti95.8 sGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER66.3 sPosition among tested models (27, CUDA)
B · 66A · 960100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ahead by 44.6% 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 SUPER
66.3 s · community measurement, sample 164 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 164 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 65.18–67.48; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-03-25; 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.
- 2.6% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti308.5 sGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER300.7 sPosition among tested models (25, CUDA)
B · 301A · 3080200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 2.6% 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 SUPER
300.7 s · community measurement, sample 127 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 127 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 295.53–304.9; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; 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 58%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti195.4 sGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER123.7 sPosition among tested models (22, CUDA)
B · 124A · 1950200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ahead by 58% 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 SUPER
123.7 s · community measurement, sample 116 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 116 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 121.33–125.24; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; 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 92.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti368.1 sGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER191.3 sPosition among tested models (22, CUDA)
B · 191A · 3680200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ahead by 92.4% 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 SUPER
191.3 s · community measurement, sample 100 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 100 submissions (15 outliers excluded), interquartile range 188.53–194.19; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; 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 7.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti497.8 sGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER461.2 sPosition among tested models (23, CUDA)
B · 461A · 49805001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ahead by 7.9% in this benchmark.
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 SUPER
461.2 s · community measurement, sample 102 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 102 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 452.8–466.95; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; 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 99.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 980 Ti1,018.5 sGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER510.2 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 510A · 1,01805001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ahead by 99.6% 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 SUPER
510.2 s · community measurement, sample 102 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 102 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 501.09–522.62; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; 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 313.8%
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 2060 SUPER2,315.7 samples/minPosition among tested models (43, OptiX)
A · 560B · 2,31605,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ahead by 313.8% 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 SUPER
2,315.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 70 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 70 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2231.05–2366.8; submissions 2022-12-09 to 2023-06-07; 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 | 63.6 | B +44.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 94.2 | 65.7 | B +43.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 303.8 | 299.2 | B +1.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 545.1 | 2,307.1 | B +323.2% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (126)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,009.5 | 1,070.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 94.2 | 63.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.9 | 61.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 104.5 | 71.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 109.3 | 66 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 115.8 | 69.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.9 | 57 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 104.6 | 30.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 94.7 | 31.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 100.9 | 31.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 303.8 | 298.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 299.4 | 299.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 295.8 | 292.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 339.9 | 350.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 291.6 | 305.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 296.6 | 320.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 257.6 | 276.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 347.5 | 161.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 400.9 | 171.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 469 | 170.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 199.7 | 115.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 204.2 | 115.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 202.4 | 119.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 201.2 | 126 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 233.4 | 113 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 280.9 | 120.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 243.7 | 109.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 214.6 | 55.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 222.7 | 63.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 273.2 | 60.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 452.9 | 209.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 441.8 | 210.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 448.1 | 220.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 433.8 | 179.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 704.4 | 188.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 432.4 | 180.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 218.8 | 118 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 501.7 | 446.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 482.7 | 450.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 498.5 | 449.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 553.6 | 417 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 622.5 | 430.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 424.8 | 394 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 504.7 | 189.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,256.3 | 528.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,235.3 | 522.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,105.1 | 538.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 997.4 | 481.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,290.8 | 566.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 1,351.2 | 503.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 898.6 | 230.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 597.2 | 1,408 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 706.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 533 | 2,099.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 504.6 | 2,067.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 404.9 | 1,993.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 443 | 1,928.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 592.4 | 2,487.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 553.2 | 2,259.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 542.3 | 2,180.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 526.7 | 2,288.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 549 | 2,378.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 576.1 | 2,450.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 533.5 | 2,138.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 501.6 | 2,158.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 504.8 | 2,049 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 483.2 | 2,113.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 449.5 | 1,883.9 | 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) | — | 1,076.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,716.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,792.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 26.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 29.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 31.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 30.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 167.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 161.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 159.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 158.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 169.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 166.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 143.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 57.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 56 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 58.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 56.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 57.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 55.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 207.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 222.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 103.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 110.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 106 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 101.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 123.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 119.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 206.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 124.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 439.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 543.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 192.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 189.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 190.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 183.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 193.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 193.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 195.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 196.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 520.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 604.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 260.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 260.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 250.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 245.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 244 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 232.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 276.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 264.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,445.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,328.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,442.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,380.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,879.9 | 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 SUPER | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | GM200-310-A1 | TU106-410-A1 | differs |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,816 (CUDA cores) | 2,176 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,470 MHz | B: 470 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 | 1,650 MHz | B: 574 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB | B: 2 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 384 bit | 256 bit | A: 128 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 336.6 GB/s | 448 GB/s | B: 111.4 GB/s 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. | 250 W (TDP) | 175 W (TDP) | A: 75 W higher |
Chip
GPU chip
AGM200-310-A1
BTU106-410-A1
differsArchitecture
AMaxwell
BTuring
differsShader units
A2,816 (CUDA cores)
B2,176 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,000 MHz
B1,470 MHz
B: 470 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,076 MHz
B1,650 MHz
B: 574 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
B8 GB
B: 2 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A384 bit
B256 bit
A: 128 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A336.6 GB/s
B448 GB/s
B: 111.4 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A250 W (TDP)
B175 W (TDP)
A: 75 W higherTGP (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.
“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 SUPER have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti: 6 GB GDDR5, 384-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 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 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, 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.