NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71▲
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

654€

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71▼
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

641€

FPS / €

0.627

Our verdict

  • Both cards are currently at the same price (around 641€).
  • 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

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355 FPS
1% low 204
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

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230 FPS
1% low 149
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

—
79 FPS
1% low 62
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

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117 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

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84 FPS
1% low 64
Rocket League

Rocket League

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703 FPS
1% low 287
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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135 FPS
1% low 102
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

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98 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti
—
RTX 4060
0.627

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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

#23 / 71
Popularity score4.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

1,787€

RTX 4060

#39 / 71
Popularity score2.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

121

Average build price

1,138€

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Frequently asked questions

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

Both cards are currently at the same price (around 641€). 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

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 3080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (2 builds).

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 (15 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 654€. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 641€. We track 6 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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