NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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

895€

Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6

#37 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
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

505€

FPS / €

0.8

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is currently 390€ cheaper (505€ vs 895€).
  • The RTX 4060 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 Ti
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

343 FPS
1% low 208
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

236 FPS
1% low 163
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

83 FPS
1% low 63
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

137 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

73 FPS
1% low 55
Rocket League

Rocket League

694 FPS
1% low 289
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

123 FPS
1% low 97
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

115 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
0.8

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Specifications

RTX 3080 Ti RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-06 2023-07
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6
Memory bus384 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units10240 4352
Boost clock1665 MHz 2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 165 W
Recommended PSU750 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$1199 $499

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 Ti 16GB

#37 / 69
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

8

Average build price

2,086€

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 Ti or the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is currently 390€ cheaper (505€ vs 895€). The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the r7-9700x (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 895€. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is available from 505€. We track 20 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 Ti 16GB

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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