NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#40 / 71▲

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

781€

FPS / €

0.645

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#41 / 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

625€

FPS / €

0.643

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 20% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently 156€ cheaper (625€ vs 781€).
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 12GB

RTX 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

388 FPS

1% low 233

355 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+21%

278 FPS

1% low 179

230 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+43%

113 FPS

1% low 81

79 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

152 FPS

1% low 113

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

112 FPS

1% low 83

84 FPS

1% low 64

Rocket League

+18%

829 FPS

1% low 371

703 FPS

1% low 287

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+23%

166 FPS

1% low 128

135 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+31%

128 FPS

1% low 95

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.645

RTX 4060

0.643

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 4060
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2023-06
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	8960	3072
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$799	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#40 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

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

2,688€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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RTX 4060

#41 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

120

Average build price

1,130€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

7 models tracked

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RTX 4060

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 4060?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 20% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently 156€ cheaper (625€ vs 781€). The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 445 FPS versus 371 FPS for the RTX 4060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 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 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 781€. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 625€. We track 6 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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.