NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

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

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

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 45% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $771 cheaper ($379 vs $1,150).
With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

351 FPS

1% low 202

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+44%

221 FPS

1% low 148

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+108%

74 FPS

1% low 54

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+68%

120 FPS

1% low 87

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+119%

59 FPS

1% low 43

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+45%

679 FPS

1% low 279

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+81%

104 FPS

1% low 78

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+67%

101 FPS

1% low 73

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 3060 Ti

1.045

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 5080
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	4864	10752
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$999

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

Average build price

$1,206

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1200 W · $120

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3060 Ti

60 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 45% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $771 cheaper ($379 vs $1,150). With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 362 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 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 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.