NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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 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 66% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 is currently $820 cheaper ($330 vs $1,150).
With 1.061 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+24%

332 FPS

1% low 193

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+72%

186 FPS

1% low 134

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+157%

60 FPS

1% low 44

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+90%

106 FPS

1% low 77

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+187%

45 FPS

1% low 35

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+61%

611 FPS

1% low 258

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+124%

84 FPS

1% low 64

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+90%

89 FPS

1% low 65

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 3060

1.061

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RTX 3060	RTX 5080
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2021-02	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	360 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	3584	10752
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	170 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 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 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

Pc frère Momo tdb

Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3060

57 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 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 66% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 is currently $820 cheaper ($330 vs $1,150). With 1.061 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 averages 316 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 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?

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 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 cost right now?

The RTX 3060 is available from $330. We track 57 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

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 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.