NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

555€

FPS / €

0.827

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

366€

FPS / €

1.041

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 20% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently 189€ cheaper (366€ vs 555€).
With 1.041 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 10GB

RTX 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

354 FPS

1% low 220

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+17%

246 FPS

1% low 164

210 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%

98 FPS

1% low 73

70 FPS

1% low 51

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

149 FPS

1% low 106

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+40%

77 FPS

1% low 60

55 FPS

1% low 40

Rocket League

+22%

775 FPS

1% low 324

637 FPS

1% low 273

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%

129 FPS

1% low 100

101 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+28%

125 FPS

1% low 89

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 10GB

0.827

RTX 4060

1.041

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 4060
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-09	2023-06
Video memory	10 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	320 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	8704	3072
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$699	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69

Popularity score3.8/100

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

2,027€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 87€

Latest builds

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Current pc

RTX 4060

#33 / 69

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

112

Average build price

1,097€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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RTX 4060

56 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 4060?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 20% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently 189€ cheaper (366€ vs 555€). With 1.041 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 412 FPS versus 342 FPS for the RTX 4060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (14 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 555€. We track 53 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 366€. We track 56 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.