NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69

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

$1,500

FPS / €

0.361

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

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

$550

FPS / €

0.805

See the cheapest model See all 92 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 17% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $950 cheaper ($550 vs $1,500).
With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 4080

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

390 FPS

1% low 237

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+21%

296 FPS

1% low 199

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+46%

136 FPS

1% low 100

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+29%

193 FPS

1% low 131

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+38%

113 FPS

1% low 84

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+14%

859 FPS

1% low 391

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%

171 FPS

1% low 127

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+29%

162 FPS

1% low 110

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 4080

0.361

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RTX 4080	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2022-11	2025-04
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	717 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	9728	4608
Boost clock	2505 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 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 4080

#27 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$3,734

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $97

Latest builds

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 4080

27 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4080 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 4080 is on average 17% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $950 cheaper ($550 vs $1,500). With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4080 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 4080 averages 469 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

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 A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 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 r5-7500f (193 builds).

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 models in real time.

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

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 models in real time.

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.