NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 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

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6

#37 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 12% 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 12 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 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

373 FPS

1% low 225

343 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+7%

253 FPS

1% low 175

236 FPS

1% low 163

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

98 FPS

1% low 75

83 FPS

1% low 63

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

152 FPS

1% low 113

137 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%

84 FPS

1% low 62

73 FPS

1% low 55

Rocket League

+13%

782 FPS

1% low 344

694 FPS

1% low 289

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

135 FPS

1% low 100

123 FPS

1% low 97

Crimson Desert

+11%

128 FPS

1% low 95

115 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2023-07
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	8960	4352
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	165 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$799	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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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

Average build price

$2,086

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 12% 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 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 421 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-9800x3D (1 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 r9-7900 (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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 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.