NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

549€

FPS / €

0.863

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#36 / 71

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

553€

FPS / €

0.727

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 17% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around 549€).
With 0.863 FPS/€, the RTX 3080 10GB 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

+7%

381 FPS

1% low 222

355 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+20%

276 FPS

1% low 184

230 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+33%

105 FPS

1% low 81

79 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

149 FPS

1% low 106

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%

110 FPS

1% low 83

84 FPS

1% low 64

Rocket League

+15%

810 FPS

1% low 350

703 FPS

1% low 287

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

165 FPS

1% low 117

135 FPS

1% low 102

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

0.863

RTX 4060

0.727

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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

#18 / 71

Popularity score5.2/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,057€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 89€

Latest builds

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RTX 4060

#36 / 71

Popularity score2.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

120

Average build price

1,116€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

21 models tracked

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RTX 4060

10 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 17% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around 549€). With 0.863 FPS/€, the RTX 3080 10GB 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 435 FPS versus 371 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 MAG A850GL 850W 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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 r7-5700x (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 (15 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 549€. We track 21 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 553€. We track 10 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.