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

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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
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

Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#39 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
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

$470

FPS / €

0.866

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 16% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is currently $475 cheaper ($470 vs $945).
  • With 0.866 FPS per euro, 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

Counter-Strike 2

+12%
373 FPS
1% low 225
334 FPS
1% low 205
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+10%
253 FPS
1% low 175
231 FPS
1% low 152
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%
98 FPS
1% low 75
75 FPS
1% low 58
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%
152 FPS
1% low 113
126 FPS
1% low 90
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+38%
84 FPS
1% low 62
61 FPS
1% low 47
Rocket League

Rocket League

+17%
782 FPS
1% low 344
666 FPS
1% low 284
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%
135 FPS
1% low 100
112 FPS
1% low 84
Crimson Desert

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
0.508
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
0.866

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Specifications

RTX 3080 12GB RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-01 2023-05
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6
Memory bus384 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units8960 4352
Boost clock1710 MHz 2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 160 W
Recommended PSU750 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$799 $399

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

2

Average build price

$3,723

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

#39 / 69
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

72

Average build price

$1,197

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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 16% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is currently $475 cheaper ($470 vs $945). With 0.866 FPS per euro, 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 421 FPS versus 364 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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 r7-9800x3D (1 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 $945. We track 14 models in real time.

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

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is available from $470. We track 51 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.

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