GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3060: specs and benchmark comparison

ANVIDIA · Turing

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

8 GB GDDR6
215 W

September 20, 2018 · $699 at launch

BNVIDIA · Ampere

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

12 GB GDDR6
170 W
PSU 550 W+

$329 at launch

Short verdict

It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.

Compare with AI

← GeForce RTX 2080GeForce RTX 3060 →

Rendering and compute
depends on the task
Benchmark 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 is better4

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 31.8% lower154 s vs 203 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 5.5% lower148 s vs 156 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 5.6% faster2,282 samples/min vs 2,160 samples/min
Memory bus 64 bit more256 bit vs 192 bit

Where GeForce RTX 3060 is better5

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 5.2% lower44 s vs 46 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 22.3% lower24 s vs 30 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 13.4% lower87 s vs 99 s
Video memory 4 GB more12 GB vs 8 GB
Launch price $370 lower$329 vs $699

Benchmarks

Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
B ahead by 5.2%
GeForce RTX 208046 s
GeForce RTX 306043.7 s
Position among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 44A · 46
0100200300
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 5.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
43.7 s · community measurement, sample 137 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 137 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 43.32–44.29; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-26; 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.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
B ahead by 22.3%
GeForce RTX 208029.9 s
GeForce RTX 306024.4 s
Position among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 24A · 30
050100150
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 22.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
24.4 s · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (15 outliers excluded), interquartile range 24.19–24.61; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
A ahead by 31.8%
GeForce RTX 2080154.1 s
GeForce RTX 3060203.2 s
Position among tested models (26, CUDA)
A · 154B · 203
0200400600800
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 31.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
203.2 s · community measurement, sample 122 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 122 submissions (30 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.78–205.62; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
B ahead by 13.4%
GeForce RTX 208098.5 s
GeForce RTX 306086.9 s
Position among tested models (14, OptiX)
B · 87A · 99
050100150200
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 13.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
86.9 s · community measurement, sample 76 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 76 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 85.6–88.22; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
1.5% difference, within the threshold
GeForce RTX 208090.7 s
GeForce RTX 306089.3 s
Position among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 89A · 91
0100200300
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s.
The 1.5% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
89.3 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 88.27–90.16; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
A ahead by 5.5%
GeForce RTX 2080147.6 s
GeForce RTX 3060155.7 s
Position among tested models (20, CUDA)
A · 148B · 156
0200400600
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 5.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
155.7 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 153.77–157.51; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
2.5% difference, within the threshold
GeForce RTX 2080257.8 s
GeForce RTX 3060264.3 s
Position among tested models (21, CUDA)
A · 258B · 264
0200400600800
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s.
The 2.5% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
264.3 s · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 259.95–267.94; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
0.2% difference, within the threshold
GeForce RTX 2080382 s
GeForce RTX 3060381.2 s
Position among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 381A · 382
02505007501,000
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s.
The 0.2% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
381.2 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 375.73–388.04; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
A ahead by 5.6%
GeForce RTX 20802,281.6 samples/min
GeForce RTX 30602,159.8 samples/min
Position among tested models (67, OptiX)
B · 2,160A · 2,282
05,00010,00015,000
Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is ahead by 5.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
A · 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.
B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
2,159.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 583 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 583 submissions (49 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2094.29–2210.76; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-11-03; 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 (10)

Benchmark	A	B	Difference
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,237.5	2,155.1	A +3.8%
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,369.8	2,411.8	B +1.8%
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,340.5	2,395.8	B +2.4%
Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,445	2,445.1	B +0%
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,422.1	2,432.7	B +0.4%
Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,594.9	2,523.8	A +2.8%
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,549.7	2,537.8	A +0.5%
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,266.7	2,241.3	A +1.1%
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,237	2,231.9	A +0.2%
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,213	2,148.8	A +3%

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Reference results (113)

Benchmark	A	B	Difference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA)	543.8	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA)	529.4	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX)	931	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX)	918.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA)	50.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA)	49.7	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA)	51.5	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA)	51.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA)	56	52.5	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA)	51.5	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA)	53.3	47.3	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX)	27.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX)	27.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX)	27.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX)	26.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX)	25.7	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX)	25.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX)	26.7	23.2	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA)	167.7	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA)	164.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA)	163.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA)	163.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA)	167.1	150.9	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA)	171.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA)	175.2	141.3	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX)	96.5	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX)	94.5	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX)	95.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX)	94.5	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX)	95	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX)	99.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX)	100	85.1	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA)	88.5	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA)	88.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA)	91.5	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA)	93	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA)	99.6	92.5	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA)	86.8	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA)	97.3	86.7	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)	40.8	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)	40.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)	42.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)	41.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)	42.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)	42.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)	48.1	52.5	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)	47.1	52.9	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA)	153.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA)	153.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA)	152.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA)	159	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA)	165.2	157.7	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA)	152.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA)	158.9	155.3	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX)	73.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX)	73.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX)	72.8	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX)	72.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX)	87.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX)	89.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX)	156	111.7	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX)	92.4	110.4	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA)	290.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA)	287	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA)	291.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA)	288.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA)	305	280.4	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA)	278.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA)	285.9	285.6	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)	129.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)	129.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)	129.4	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)	125.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)	124.8	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)	125.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)	128.9	115.6	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)	133	118.1	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA)	380.7	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA)	379.7	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA)	373.7	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA)	374.9	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA)	374.1	373.2	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA)	354.5	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA)	434.6	414.8	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX)	186.1	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX)	211.4	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX)	151	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX)	150.3	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX)	142.2	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX)	141.9	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX)	175.9	169.9	reference
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX)	164.9	169	reference
Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	1,664.6	—	no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	1,360.2	1,318.1	reference
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	1,678.2	1,331.4	reference
Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	1,729.4	1,408	reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	1,987.6	1,997.7	reference
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,152.2	1,992.7	reference
Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,511.6	2,515	reference
Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,456.1	2,386.5	reference
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,160.8	2,157.9	reference
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	1,796.1	1,956.8	reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	2,167.7	2,064	reference
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	—	1,343	no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	—	1,350.8	no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	—	1,512.8	no pair
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	—	1,370.7	no pair
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	—	1,369.9	no pair
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	—	1,353.2	no pair
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	—	1,354.2	no pair
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)	—	1,205.1	no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	—	2,260.9	no pair
Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal)	—	2,152.8	no pair

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Specifications

Specification	A · GeForce RTX 2080	B · GeForce RTX 3060	Difference
Chip
GPU chip	TU104-400A-A1	no data	no data for B
Architecture	Turing	Ampere	differs
Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.	2,944 (CUDA cores)	3,584 (CUDA cores)	not directly comparable
Clocks
Base clock	1,515 MHz	1,320 MHz	A: 195 MHz more
Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.	1,710 MHz	1,780 MHz	B: 70 MHz more
Memory
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB	B: 4 GB more
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6	equal
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit	A: 64 bit more
Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.	448 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.	215 W (TDP)	170 W (board power)	not directly comparable
Recommended PSU	no data	550 W	no data for A
Interface	no data	PCIe 4.0	no data for A

Chip

GPU chip
ATU104-400A-A1
Bno data
no data for B
Architecture
ATuring
BAmpere
differs
Shader units
A2,944 (CUDA cores)
B3,584 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparable
Shader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.

Clocks

Base clock
A1,515 MHz
B1,320 MHz
A: 195 MHz more
Boost clock
A1,710 MHz
B1,780 MHz
B: 70 MHz more
Clocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.

Memory

Video memory
A8 GB
B12 GB
B: 4 GB more
Memory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equal
Memory bus
A256 bit
B192 bit
A: 64 bit more
Memory bandwidth
A448 GB/s
Bno data
no data for B
Excludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.

Power and dimensions

Board power
A215 W (TDP)
B170 W (board power)
not directly comparable
TGP (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
B550 W
no data for A
Interface
Ano data
BPCIe 4.0
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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An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.

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Questions and answers

How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 have?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.

Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?

It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.

Data sources (3)

Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060checked 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 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026

How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.

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GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3060: specs and benchmark comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Short verdict

Rendering and compute

Advantages

AWhere GeForce RTX 2080 is better4

BWhere GeForce RTX 3060 is better5

Benchmarks

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

Specifications

Chip

Clocks

Memory

Power and dimensions

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Questions and answers

How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 have?

Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?

See also

Where GeForce RTX 2080 is better4

Where GeForce RTX 3060 is better5