RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 2080

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 2080: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RTX 3060 Ti delivers approximately +3% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 2080 in 1080p Ultra (both featuring 8GB VRAM). For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 3060 Ti currently offers +10.4% better value, available at a $17.20 price difference.

RTX 3060 Ti Advantages

Up to 3% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 67 vs 65 FPS

Up to 10.4% better value for money – $3.80 vs $4.19/FPS

Costs only 94% of the price – $255 vs $272 (6% cheaper)

Is newer – 2020-12-01 vs 2018-09-01

RTX 2080 Advantages

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3060 Ti
67.1fps(100%)
RTX 2080
64.9fps(97%)
WinnerRTX 3060 Ti
+3% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 2080 FPS ÷ RTX 3060 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (64.9 ÷ 67.1) × 100 = 97%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3060 Ti FPS - RTX 2080 FPS) ÷ RTX 2080 FPS) × 100
Example: ((67.1 - 64.9) ÷ 64.9) × 100 = 3%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 2080 is only 97% as fast, then RTX 3060 Ti should be 3% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "3% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (97% of and 3% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3060 Ti
45.5fps(100%)
RTX 2080
41.8fps(92%)
WinnerRTX 3060 Ti
+9% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 2080 FPS ÷ RTX 3060 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (41.8 ÷ 45.5) × 100 = 92%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3060 Ti FPS - RTX 2080 FPS) ÷ RTX 2080 FPS) × 100
Example: ((45.5 - 41.8) ÷ 41.8) × 100 = 9%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 2080 is only 92% as fast, then RTX 3060 Ti should be 8% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "9% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (92% of and 9% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3060 Ti
26.7fps(100%)
RTX 2080
24.4fps(91%)
WinnerRTX 3060 Ti
+9% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 2080 FPS ÷ RTX 3060 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (24.4 ÷ 26.7) × 100 = 91%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3060 Ti FPS - RTX 2080 FPS) ÷ RTX 2080 FPS) × 100
Example: ((26.7 - 24.4) ÷ 24.4) × 100 = 9%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 2080 is only 91% as fast, then RTX 3060 Ti should be 9% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "9% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (91% of and 9% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RTX 3060 Ti
0.263 Value100% Efficiency
RTX 2080
0.239 Value91% Efficiency