NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#17 / 71▲

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

$400

FPS / $

1.03

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#25 / 71▲

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 / $

0.375

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 33% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $1,100 cheaper ($400 vs $1,500).
With 1.03 FPS/$, 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

+18%

360 FPS

1% low 213

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+34%

239 FPS

1% low 160

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+73%

85 FPS

1% low 62

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+61%

120 FPS

1% low 87

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+64%

88 FPS

1% low 67

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+31%

696 FPS

1% low 302

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+47%

136 FPS

1% low 99

200 FPS

1% low 147

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

1.03

RTX 4080

0.375

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4080
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-12	2022-11
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	4864	9728
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#17 / 71

Popularity score6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,310

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 4080

#25 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,823

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W Fully Modular

850 W · $135

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3060 Ti

15 models tracked

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RTX 4080

10 models tracked

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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 33% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $1,100 cheaper ($400 vs $1,500). With 1.03 FPS/$, 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 375 FPS versus 499 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 A850G PCIE5 850W 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 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 $400. We track 15 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 10 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.