NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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

$379

FPS / €

1.045

Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,500

FPS / €

0.361

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 is on average 30% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $1,121 cheaper ($379 vs $1,500).
  • With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
351 FPS
1% low 202
390 FPS
1% low 237
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+34%
221 FPS
1% low 148
296 FPS
1% low 199
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+84%
74 FPS
1% low 54
136 FPS
1% low 100
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+61%
120 FPS
1% low 87
193 FPS
1% low 131
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+92%
59 FPS
1% low 43
113 FPS
1% low 84
Rocket League

Rocket League

+27%
679 FPS
1% low 279
859 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+64%
104 FPS
1% low 78
171 FPS
1% low 127
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+60%
101 FPS
1% low 73
162 FPS
1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RTX 3060 Ti
1.045
RTX 4080
0.361

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Specifications

RTX 3060 Ti RTX 4080
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2020-12 2022-11
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 717 GB/s
Shading units4864 9728
Boost clock1665 MHz 2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)200 W 320 W
Recommended PSU600 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$399 $1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#19 / 69
Popularity score3.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

26

Average build price

$1,206

RTX 4080

#27 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

16

Average build price

$3,734

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 30% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $1,121 cheaper ($379 vs $1,500). With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 362 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $379. We track 60 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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