GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: 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 RTX 2080 Ti is better14
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 20.2% lower34 s vs 41 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 5.2% lower22 s vs 23 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 51.6% lower137 s vs 208 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 27.2% lower65 s vs 82 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 50.1% lower33 s vs 50 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 48.3% lower102 s vs 152 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 67.6% lower63 s vs 106 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 29.7% lower208 s vs 270 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 10% lower105 s vs 116 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 35.2% lower282 s vs 381 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 19.7% lower138 s vs 165 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 31.3% faster2,845 samples/min vs 2,166 samples/min
Video memory 5 GB more11 GB vs 6 GB
Memory bus 160 bit more352 bit vs 192 bit
Where GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
- A ahead by 20.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti33.9 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU40.8 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
A · 34B · 410100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 20.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
33.9 s · community measurement, sample 53 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 53 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 33.42–34.68; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-20; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
40.8 s · community measurement, sample 186 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 186 submissions (10 outliers excluded), interquartile range 38.78–44.93; submissions 2021-07-11 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.
- A ahead by 5.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti22.1 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU23.2 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
A · 22B · 23050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 5.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
22.1 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 20.82–22.62; submissions 2021-07-18 to 2022-02-25; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
23.2 s · community measurement, sample 87 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 87 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 22.67–25.18; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-27; 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 51.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti137.4 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU208.3 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
A · 137B · 2080200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 51.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
137.4 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 133.31–141.35; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
208.3 s · community measurement, sample 151 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 151 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 195.6–223.25; submissions 2021-07-11 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.
- 1.8% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti86.2 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU87.8 sPosition among tested models (14, OptiX)
A · 86B · 88050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 1.8% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
86.2 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 83.91–91.02; submissions 2021-07-18 to 2022-02-21; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
87.8 s · community measurement, sample 77 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 77 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 83.22–93.78; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-27; 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 27.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti64.6 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU82.2 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
A · 65B · 820100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 27.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
64.6 s · community measurement, sample 37 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 37 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 63.21–66.02; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
82.2 s · community measurement, sample 113 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 113 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 77.61–90.16; submissions 2021-07-11 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.
- A ahead by 50.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti33.5 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU50.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
A · 33B · 50020406080Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 50.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
33.5 s · community measurement, sample 29 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 29 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 32.62–35.12; submissions 2021-07-18 to 2022-02-21; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
50.2 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 48.68–53.47; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-27; 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 48.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti102.5 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU152 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
A · 102B · 1520200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 48.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
102.5 s · community measurement, sample 36 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 36 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 100.68–104.8; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
152 s · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 145.23–167.3; submissions 2021-07-11 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.
- A ahead by 67.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti63.5 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU106.3 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
A · 63B · 106050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 67.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
63.5 s · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 62.26–67.16; submissions 2021-07-18 to 2022-02-21; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
106.3 s · community measurement, sample 54 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 54 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 103.13–111.66; submissions 2021-07-25 to 2022-02-27; 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 29.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti208.1 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU269.9 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
A · 208B · 2700200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 29.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
208.1 s · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.44–213.46; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
269.9 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 252.84–291.83; submissions 2021-07-11 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.
- A ahead by 10%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti105.1 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU115.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
A · 105B · 1160100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 10% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
105.1 s · community measurement, sample 38 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 38 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 102.5–110.4; submissions 2021-07-18 to 2022-02-21; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
115.6 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 111.64–123.2; submissions 2021-07-25 to 2022-02-27; 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 35.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti282 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU381.3 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
A · 282B · 38102505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 35.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
282 s · community measurement, sample 34 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 34 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 274.18–287.61; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
381.3 s · community measurement, sample 105 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 105 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 360.69–416.17; submissions 2021-07-11 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.
- A ahead by 19.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti137.9 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU165.1 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
A · 138B · 1650100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 19.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
137.9 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 132.73–144.53; submissions 2021-07-18 to 2022-02-21; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
165.1 s · community measurement, sample 56 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 56 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 157.62–173.86; submissions 2021-07-25 to 2022-02-27; 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 31.3%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti2,845.2 samples/minGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU2,166.2 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
B · 2,166A · 2,84505,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 31.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
2,845.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 131 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 131 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2732.17–2950.36; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-03-23; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2,166.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 161 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 161 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1984.24–2305.62; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-08-27; 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 (20)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 39.1 | 47.3 | A +21% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 19.8 | 23.4 | A +18.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 159.2 | 150.1 | B +6.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 84.2 | 92.7 | A +10.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 33.1 | 54.1 | A +63.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 98.4 | 169.7 | A +72.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 100.2 | 118.9 | A +18.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,799.5 | 2,182.2 | A +28.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,835.9 | 2,127.4 | A +33.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,373.2 | 2,458.8 | A +37.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,084.5 | 2,437.4 | A +26.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,235.5 | 2,444.1 | A +32.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,223 | 2,481.2 | A +29.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,218.9 | 2,527 | A +27.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,362.6 | 2,687.5 | A +25.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,343.5 | 2,665.6 | A +25.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,872.1 | 2,302.6 | A +24.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,903.2 | 2,303.4 | A +26% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,818.4 | 2,264.1 | A +24.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,792.6 | 2,197.2 | A +27.1% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (101)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 521.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 514 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 860.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 866.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 37.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 37.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 37.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 38.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 40.1 | 76 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 38.8 | 48.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 19.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 20.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 20.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 19.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 19 | 22.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 19.3 | 25.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 153.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 153.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 147.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 151.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 151.7 | 255.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 154.7 | 165.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 81.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 82.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 81.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 82.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 82.1 | 100.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 84.5 | 97 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 66.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 67.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 68.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 71 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 72.9 | 131.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 67.6 | 86.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 70.9 | 86 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 30.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 31.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 31.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 31.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 30.2 | 49.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 30.5 | 50.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 112.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 114.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 113.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 120.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 116.5 | 144.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 108.6 | 166.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 111.1 | 163.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 56.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | 55.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 53.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 53.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 59.4 | 107.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 59.2 | 108.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 234.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 236.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 234.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 236 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 242.3 | 254.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 223.3 | 313.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 225.1 | 309.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 99.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 101.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 101.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 99.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 98 | 128.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 99.5 | 128.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 288.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 290 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 282.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 290.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 277.9 | 330.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 270.2 | 363.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 330 | 450 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 131.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | 132.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 129.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 128.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 116.6 | 151 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 118.1 | 154.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 137.1 | 179.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,112.4 | 1,295.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,233.4 | 1,399.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,339.9 | 880.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,461.2 | 1,473.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,495.4 | 1,514.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,225.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,330 | 1,340.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,754.3 | 1,971.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,011.2 | 2,238.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,108.3 | 2,473 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,627.7 | 2,051.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,749.3 | 2,047.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,425.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,311.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,216.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,432.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,291.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,507.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,101.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 2,339.6 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | B · GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | TU102-300A-K1-A1 | no data | no data for B |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 4,352 (CUDA cores) | 3,840 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,350 MHz | no data | no data for B |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,545 MHz | 1,283–1,703 MHz | not directly comparable |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 11 GB | 6 GB | A: 5 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 352 bit | 192 bit | A: 160 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 616 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) | no data | no data for B |
Chip
GPU chip
ATU102-300A-K1-A1
Bno data
no data for BArchitecture
ATuring
BAmpere
differsShader units
A4,352 (CUDA cores)
B3,840 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,350 MHz
Bno data
no data for BBoost clock
A1,545 MHz
B1,283–1,703 MHz
not directly comparableClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A11 GB
B6 GB
A: 5 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A352 bit
B192 bit
A: 160 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A616 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)
Bno data
no data for BTGP (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 RTX 2080 Ti and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: 11 GB GDDR6, 352-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPUchecked 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 3.1.0, 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 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.