NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
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

$580

FPS / €

0.791

Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6

#37 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.47/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 10GB
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
354 FPS
1% low 220
343 FPS
1% low 208
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+4%
246 FPS
1% low 164
236 FPS
1% low 163
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%
98 FPS
1% low 73
83 FPS
1% low 63
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%
149 FPS
1% low 106
137 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%
77 FPS
1% low 60
73 FPS
1% low 55
Rocket League

Rocket League

+12%
775 FPS
1% low 324
694 FPS
1% low 289
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%
129 FPS
1% low 100
123 FPS
1% low 97
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+9%
125 FPS
1% low 89
115 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 10GB
0.791
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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Specifications

RTX 3080 10GB RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2020-09 2023-07
Video memory10 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6
Memory bus320 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth760 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units8704 4352
Boost clock1710 MHz 2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)320 W 165 W
Recommended PSU750 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$699 $499

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

23

Average build price

$2,027

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

#37 / 69
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

8

Average build price

$2,086

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 412 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. 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 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 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the i5-14600kf (1 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 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 Ti 16GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 4060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.

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