GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Compare the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the better buy here: it's both faster at 1080p and gives more performance per dollar.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 32% faster at 1080p (gaming index 60 vs 45).
- GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 15%.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB delivers about 15% more frames per dollar at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB carries more VRAM (16GB vs 11GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB draws less power (180W vs 250W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 32% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
1080p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
8.0
per $100 spent
Better value
7.0
per $100 spent
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBfrom $749.99
GeForce RTX 2080 Tifrom $649.96
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition | — | 267 mm | — | $649.96 |  |
 | MSI RTX 2080 Ti GAMING X TRIO | — | 328 mm | — | $669.00 | |
 | ZOTAC RTX 2080 Ti Triple Fan | — | 308 mm | — | $699.00 | |
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