NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#21 / 71▲

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

$450

FPS / $

0.893

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#31 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,425

FPS / $

0.394

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 35% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently $975 cheaper ($450 vs $1,425).
With 0.893 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4060

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

355 FPS

1% low 204

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+40%

230 FPS

1% low 149

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+86%

79 FPS

1% low 62

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+65%

117 FPS

1% low 83

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+71%

84 FPS

1% low 64

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+29%

703 FPS

1% low 287

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+48%

135 FPS

1% low 102

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+65%

98 FPS

1% low 70

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RTX 4060

0.893

RTX 4080

0.394

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Specifications

	RTX 4060	RTX 4080
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-06	2022-11
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	272 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	3072	9728
Boost clock	2460 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	115 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4060

#21 / 71

Popularity score4.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

120

Average build price

$1,116

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 4080

#31 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,736

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 4060

10 models tracked

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RTX 4080

9 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 35% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently $975 cheaper ($450 vs $1,425). With 0.893 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4060 or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RTX 4060 averages 371 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $450. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,425. We track 9 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.