NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$900

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
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

$280

FPS / €

1.361

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4060 is currently $620 cheaper ($280 vs $900).
  • The RTX 3080 Ti 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 Ti
RTX 4060
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

346 FPS
1% low 198
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

210 FPS
1% low 145
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

70 FPS
1% low 51
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

117 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

55 FPS
1% low 40
Rocket League

Rocket League

637 FPS
1% low 273
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

101 FPS
1% low 77
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

98 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 4060
1.361

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Specifications

RTX 3080 Ti RTX 4060
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-06 2023-06
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6
Memory bus384 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 272 GB/s
Shading units10240 3072
Boost clock1665 MHz 2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 115 W
Recommended PSU750 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$1199 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 Ti

#28 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

0

RTX 4060

#33 / 69
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

112

Average build price

$1,097

All models

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4060 is currently $620 cheaper ($280 vs $900). The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti.

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 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (14 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $900. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $280. We track 56 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

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.

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