NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

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 4080 Super is on average 29% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5060 is currently $1,129 cheaper ($331 vs $1,460).
  • With 1.215 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 Super
RTX 5060
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+14%
397 FPS
1% low 231
347 FPS
1% low 209
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+32%
306 FPS
1% low 200
231 FPS
1% low 157
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+73%
133 FPS
1% low 102
77 FPS
1% low 57
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+47%
188 FPS
1% low 134
128 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+87%
114 FPS
1% low 82
61 FPS
1% low 47
Rocket League

Rocket League

+27%
885 FPS
1% low 391
697 FPS
1% low 292
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+51%
168 FPS
1% low 124
111 FPS
1% low 83
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+46%
158 FPS
1% low 113
108 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 4080 Super
0.374
RTX 5060
1.215

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Specifications

RTX 4080 Super RTX 5060
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Blackwell
Release date2024-01 2025-05
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth736 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units10240 3840
Boost clock2550 MHz 2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)320 W 145 W
Recommended PSU750 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$999 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$3,301

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4080 Super or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 29% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently $1,129 cheaper ($331 vs $1,460). With 1.215 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 Super or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 4080 Super averages 483 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

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 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.

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