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

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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▲

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

726€

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#9 / 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

729€

FPS / €

0.638

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Our verdict

Both cards are currently at the same price (around 726€).
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 Ti

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

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388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

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262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

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100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

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150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

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115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

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791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

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126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.638

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 Ti	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2021-06	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	10240	4608
Boost clock	1665 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	$1199	$429

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

Average build price

1,787€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 72€

Latest builds

23/09/26

Carte Graphique - PNY - GeForce RTX 3080Ti 12GB PCIE 4.0 - VCG3080T12TFXPPB

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT CPU, 6 Kerne, 4,7 GHz, AM4 (Vermeer) - boxed, mit AMD Wraith Stealth Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-5600x

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

26/08/26

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D

26/08/26

r7-7800x3D

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#9 / 71

Popularity score21/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1296

Average build price

1,461€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

28/08/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Shadow 2X OC Plus - Tarjeta gráfica

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 5,0 GHz (Raphael) AM5 - boxed

DDR5 5060ti 16

r7-7800x3D

09/10/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Gaming OC Tarjeta gráfica, RTX 5060 Ti, 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5.0 - Twin FROZR 10 (2 x STORMFORCE Fan) - RGB - HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

PC Jeu et IA pas trop cher

r9-7900x3D

09/10/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Ventus 2X OC Plus - 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5, Boost: 2602 MHz, HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b, Extra Core-Pipes

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (6x 3.70 GHz) 32 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Tray

Configuration de rêve

r5-7500f

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RTX 3080 Ti

12 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

38 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 Ti or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

Both cards are currently at the same price (around 726€). The RTX 5060 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. 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 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7700x3D (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 r7-7800x3D (210 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 726€. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from 729€. We track 38 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.