NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$411

FPS / $

1.002

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$799

FPS / $

0.631

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 19% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $388 cheaper ($411 vs $799).
With 1.002 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

360 FPS

1% low 213

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+16%

239 FPS

1% low 160

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+33%

85 FPS

1% low 62

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

120 FPS

1% low 87

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+27%

88 FPS

1% low 67

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+19%

696 FPS

1% low 302

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

136 FPS

1% low 99

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+27%

101 FPS

1% low 73

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3060 Ti

1.002

RTX 3080 12GB

0.631

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-12	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	4864	8960
Boost clock	1665 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#20 / 69

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,279

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score4.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

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RTX 3060 Ti

13 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 19% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $388 cheaper ($411 vs $799). With 1.002 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 375 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $411. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.