NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5060 is currently $569 cheaper ($331 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 5060
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

347 FPS
1% low 209
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

231 FPS
1% low 157
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

77 FPS
1% low 57
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

128 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

61 FPS
1% low 47
Rocket League

Rocket League

697 FPS
1% low 292
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

111 FPS
1% low 83
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

108 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 5060
1.215

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Specifications

RTX 3080 Ti RTX 5060
ArchitectureAmpere Blackwell
Release date2021-06 2025-05
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus384 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units10240 3840
Boost clock1665 MHz 2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 145 W
Recommended PSU750 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 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 5060

#7 / 69
Popularity score44.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 Ti or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is currently $569 cheaper ($331 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair CX750M 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 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 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 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.

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