NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

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

#53 / 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

$985

FPS / $

0.512

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Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#30 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$460

FPS / $

0.93

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 15% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is currently $525 cheaper ($460 vs $985).
With 0.93 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
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 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

388 FPS

1% low 233

360 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+18%

278 FPS

1% low 179

236 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+26%

113 FPS

1% low 81

90 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%

152 FPS

1% low 113

126 FPS

1% low 90

Cyberpunk 2077

+18%

112 FPS

1% low 83

95 FPS

1% low 70

Rocket League

+15%

829 FPS

1% low 371

724 FPS

1% low 307

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

166 FPS

1% low 128

146 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+21%

128 FPS

1% low 95

106 FPS

1% low 76

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.512

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

0.93

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2023-05
Video memory	12 GB	8 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	160 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$799	$399

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#53 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

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

$2,566

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $170

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RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

#30 / 71

Popularity score5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,248

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 12GB

4 models tracked

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RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 15% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is currently $525 cheaper ($460 vs $985). With 0.93 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 445 FPS versus 386 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. 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 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the r5-5600x (9 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $985. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is available from $460. 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 Ti 8GB

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.