GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2080: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 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 +95.7%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 leads in this scenario (up to 95.7% 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 RTX 2060 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce RTX 2080 is better16
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 52.2% lower46 s vs 70 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 41.4% lower30 s vs 42 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 93.1% lower154 s vs 297 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 79.1% lower99 s vs 176 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 46.4% lower91 s vs 133 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 50.4% lower42 s vs 64 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 61.7% lower148 s vs 239 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 56.9% lower88 s vs 137 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 69.7% lower258 s vs 438 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 45% lower125 s vs 181 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 63% lower382 s vs 623 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 64.7% lower142 s vs 234 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 45% faster2,282 samples/min vs 1,574 samples/min
Shader units 1,024 more2,944 (CUDA cores) vs 1,920 (CUDA cores)
Video memory 2 GB more8 GB vs 6 GB
Memory bus 64 bit more256 bit vs 192 bit
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 52.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206070 sGeForce RTX 208046 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 46A · 700100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 52.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
46 s · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 45.6–46.47; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- B ahead by 41.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206042.2 sGeForce RTX 208029.9 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 30A · 42050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 41.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
42.2 s · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 39.94–47.39; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
29.9 s · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 29.03–30.16; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-02-15; 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 93.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060297.5 sGeForce RTX 2080154.1 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 154A · 2970200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 93.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
154.1 s · community measurement, sample 29 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 29 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 152.69–157.19; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- B ahead by 79.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060176.5 sGeForce RTX 208098.5 sPosition among tested models (14, OptiX)
B · 99A · 176050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 79.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
176.5 s · community measurement, sample 60 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 60 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 167.97–191.14; submissions 2021-07-14 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
98.5 s · community measurement, sample 21 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 21 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 97.32–100.95; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-02-15; 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 46.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060132.7 sGeForce RTX 208090.7 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 91A · 1330100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 46.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
90.7 s · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 89.25–91.98; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- B ahead by 50.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206063.7 sGeForce RTX 208042.3 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 42A · 640100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 50.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
42.3 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 41.25–43.06; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 61.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060238.7 sGeForce RTX 2080147.6 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 148A · 2390200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 61.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
147.6 s · community measurement, sample 21 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 21 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 144.74–149.57; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- B ahead by 56.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060137.4 sGeForce RTX 208087.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 88A · 1370100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 56.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
87.6 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 84.82–90.74; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 69.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060437.6 sGeForce RTX 2080257.8 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 258A · 4380200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 69.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
257.8 s · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 253.99–269.8; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- B ahead by 45%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060180.9 sGeForce RTX 2080124.8 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 125A · 1810200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 45% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
124.8 s · community measurement, sample 32 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 32 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 122.08–129.2; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 63%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060622.7 sGeForce RTX 2080382 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 382A · 62302505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 63% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
382 s · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 376.39–389.81; submissions 2021-07-12 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- B ahead by 64.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060234.2 sGeForce RTX 2080142.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 142A · 2340200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 64.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
142.2 s · community measurement, sample 25 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 25 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 138.57–145.08; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-31; 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 45%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 20601,573.6 samples/minGeForce RTX 20802,281.6 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 1,574B · 2,28205,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 45% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
2,281.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 36 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 36 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2232.27–2305.83; submissions 2025-08-02 to 2026-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (43)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.2 | 49.7 | B +49.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.3 | 51.5 | B +44.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.6 | 51.1 | B +46% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 79.9 | 56 | B +42.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.2 | 27.3 | B +36.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.5 | 26.1 | B +35.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.4 | 25.7 | B +37.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 322.2 | 164.6 | B +95.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 295.4 | 163.6 | B +80.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 297.5 | 163.6 | B +81.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 310.5 | 167.1 | B +85.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 159.5 | 95.3 | B +67.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 160.3 | 95 | B +68.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 127.4 | 88.3 | B +44.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 130.9 | 91.5 | B +43.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 133.2 | 93 | B +43.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 139.4 | 99.6 | B +40% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.4 | 42.2 | B +50.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 252.8 | 153.1 | B +65.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 249.4 | 152.1 | B +64% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 258.3 | 159 | B +62.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 252.5 | 165.2 | B +52.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 112.9 | 72.8 | B +55% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.1 | 287 | B +70.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478 | 291.2 | B +64.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 473.2 | 288.2 | B +64.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 494.2 | 305 | B +62% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 194.8 | 129.4 | B +50.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 603.5 | 379.7 | B +58.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 588.8 | 373.7 | B +57.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 603.8 | 374.9 | B +61.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 587.9 | 374.1 | B +57.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 265.1 | 151 | B +75.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,524.6 | 2,237.5 | B +46.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,712.1 | 2,369.8 | B +38.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,743.7 | 2,340.5 | B +34.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,759.7 | 2,445 | B +38.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,713.7 | 2,422.1 | B +41.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,830.5 | 2,594.9 | B +41.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,856.7 | 2,549.7 | B +37.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,613.2 | 2,266.7 | B +40.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,627.8 | 2,237 | B +37.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,529 | 2,213 | B +44.7% |
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) | 1,092.5 | 543.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,058.5 | 529.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,892.7 | 931 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,781.1 | 918.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 75.1 | 50.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 93.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 80.7 | 51.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 78.6 | 53.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 38.8 | 27.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.3 | 27.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 40.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 36.9 | 25.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.1 | 26.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 310.6 | 167.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 351 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 332.4 | 171.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 327.1 | 175.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 188.9 | 96.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 163.1 | 94.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 142.7 | 94.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 180.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 175.6 | 99.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 179.7 | 100 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 127.5 | 88.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 161.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 133.8 | 86.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 136.9 | 97.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 70.5 | 40.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.6 | 40.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63 | 41.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 66.5 | 42.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 74.7 | 48.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 74.6 | 47.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 258.2 | 153.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 247.1 | 152.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 259.9 | 158.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 135.3 | 73.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | 117.6 | 73.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 111 | 72.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 139.8 | 89.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 239 | 156 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 150.8 | 92.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 488 | 290.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 468.9 | 278.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 481.8 | 285.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 226.7 | 129.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 203.4 | 129.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 183.2 | 125.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 215.6 | 125.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 211.5 | 128.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 209.8 | 133 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 597.7 | 380.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 646.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 595.1 | 354.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 644.8 | 434.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 364.1 | 186.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | 382.8 | 211.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 255.7 | 150.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 263.6 | 141.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 299.6 | 175.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 288.8 | 164.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 548 | 1,664.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,079.4 | 1,360.2 | reference |
| 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 | 1,678.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,194.1 | 1,729.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,223 | — | 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 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,522.3 | 1,987.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,426.3 | 2,152.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,886.9 | 2,511.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 905 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,762.8 | 2,456.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,522.9 | 2,160.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,447.5 | 1,796.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,487.3 | 2,167.7 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 2060 | B · GeForce RTX 2080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | no data | TU104-400A-A1 | no data for A |
| Architecture | Turing | Turing | equal |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 1,920 (CUDA cores) | 2,944 (CUDA cores) | B: 1,024 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,370 MHz | 1,515 MHz | B: 145 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,680 MHz | 1,710 MHz | B: 30 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB | B: 2 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 256 bit | B: 64 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 448 GB/s | no data for A |
| 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. | 160 W (board power) | 215 W (TDP) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | 500 W | no data | no data for B |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | no data | no data for B |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 229 mm | no data | no data for B |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | no data | no data for B |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 8-pin | no data | no data for B |
Chip
GPU chip
Ano data
BTU104-400A-A1
no data for AArchitecture
ATuring
BTuring
equalShader units
A1,920 (CUDA cores)
B2,944 (CUDA cores)
B: 1,024 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,370 MHz
B1,515 MHz
B: 145 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,680 MHz
B1,710 MHz
B: 30 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
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A192 bit
B256 bit
B: 64 bit moreMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B448 GB/s
no data for AExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A160 W (board power)
B215 W (TDP)
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
A500 W
Bno data
no data for BInterface
APCIe 3.0
Bno data
no data for BLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A229 mm
Bno data
no data for BPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
Bno data
no data for BPower connectors (reference)
A1x 8-pin
Bno data
no data for B
“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 RTX 2060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 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)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060checked November 7, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 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 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, 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 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, 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 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.