NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#54 / 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

$799

FPS / $

0.631

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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 12GB is on average 4% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $219 cheaper ($580 vs $799).
With 0.802 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

388 FPS

1% low 233

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+6%

278 FPS

1% low 179

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

113 FPS

1% low 81

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

152 FPS

1% low 113

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

112 FPS

1% low 83

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+5%

829 FPS

1% low 371

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

166 FPS

1% low 128

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+2%

128 FPS

1% low 95

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.631

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.802

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-04
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	8960	4608
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$799	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#54 / 71

Popularity score1.2/100

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

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

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 12GB

3 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 12GB or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 4% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $219 cheaper ($580 vs $799). With 0.802 FPS/$, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 445 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 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 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 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 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 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.