NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

#17 / 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

$555

FPS / $

0.854

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#11 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / $

0.802

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (435 FPS vs 426 FPS on average).
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $25 cheaper ($555 vs $580).
With 0.854 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

381 FPS

1% low 222

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+5%

276 FPS

1% low 184

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

105 FPS

1% low 81

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

149 FPS

1% low 106

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

110 FPS

1% low 83

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+2%

810 FPS

1% low 350

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

165 FPS

1% low 117

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+1%

125 FPS

1% low 89

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 10GB

0.854

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.802

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-09	2025-04
Video memory	10 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	320 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	8704	4608
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$699	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 10GB

#17 / 71

Popularity score6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,057

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $98

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#11 / 71

Popularity score11.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1224

Average build price

$1,429

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

18 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (435 FPS vs 426 FPS on average). The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $25 cheaper ($555 vs $580). With 0.854 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 435 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (196 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $555. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $580. We track 14 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.