NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3060

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#23 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.29/100

Lowest price

$330

FPS / €

1.061

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Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 53% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 is currently $1,130 cheaper ($330 vs $1,460).
With 1.061 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3060

RTX 4080 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+20%

332 FPS

1% low 193

397 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+65%

186 FPS

1% low 134

306 FPS

1% low 200

Grand Theft Auto V

+122%

60 FPS

1% low 44

133 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+77%

106 FPS

1% low 77

188 FPS

1% low 134

Cyberpunk 2077

+153%

45 FPS

1% low 35

114 FPS

1% low 82

Rocket League

+45%

611 FPS

1% low 258

885 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+100%

84 FPS

1% low 64

168 FPS

1% low 124

Crimson Desert

+78%

89 FPS

1% low 65

158 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RTX 3060

1.061

RTX 4080 Super

0.374

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Specifications

	RTX 3060	RTX 4080 Super
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-02	2024-01
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	360 GB/s	736 GB/s
Shading units	3584	10240
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	170 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$329	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060

#23 / 69

Popularity score3/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

116

Average build price

$955

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

09/04/26

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6x 3.6 GHz) Sockel AM4 CPU BOX (Wraith Stealth Kühler)

3060

r5-5500

20/04/26

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC V2 Graphics Card - 12GB GDDR6, 192-bit, PCI-E 4.0, 1837MHz Core Clock, RGB, 2x DP 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, NVIDIA Ampere - GV-N3060GAMING OC-8GD

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,7GHz 6+4 Kerne 20MB Cache Sockel 1700 (Boxed o. Lüfter)

Configuration Actuelle

i5-12600kf

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

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

$3,301

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

06/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB XLR8 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan DLSS 3

Processeur de jeu AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 8 cœurs, 96 Mo de cache 3D V-Cache, socket AM5, 5,0 GHz, ventilateur non inclus

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

22/04/26

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Founders Edition Carte Graphique

ma configuration de rêve

r7-7800x3D

01/03/26

MSI Gaming RTX 4080 Super 16G Gaming X Slim Carte graphique blanche (NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super, 256 bits, Boost Clock : 2625 MHz, 16 Go GDRR6X 23 Gbit/s, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture)

Processeur - INTEL - Core i5-14600KF 14-CORE (6P+8E)

Unnamed build

i5-14600kf

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3060

57 models tracked

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RTX 4080 Super

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 53% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 is currently $1,130 cheaper ($330 vs $1,460). With 1.061 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 averages 316 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060. 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 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 cost right now?

The RTX 3060 is available from $330. We track 57 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p thanks to the Ampere architecture. Featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, it's ideal for gamers seeking great performance at a reasonable price. Supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics and better frame rates.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.