NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

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

287€

FPS / €

1.401

Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

1,129€

FPS / €

0.529

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5080 is on average 40% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5060 is currently 842€ cheaper (287€ vs 1,129€).
  • With 1.401 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5080 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 5060
RTX 5080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+18%
347 FPS
1% low 209
411 FPS
1% low 248
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+38%
231 FPS
1% low 157
319 FPS
1% low 214
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+100%
77 FPS
1% low 57
154 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+57%
128 FPS
1% low 95
201 FPS
1% low 149
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+111%
61 FPS
1% low 47
129 FPS
1% low 96
Rocket League

Rocket League

+41%
697 FPS
1% low 292
982 FPS
1% low 427
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+69%
111 FPS
1% low 83
188 FPS
1% low 134
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+56%
108 FPS
1% low 80
169 FPS
1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 5060
1.401
RTX 5080
0.529

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Specifications

RTX 5060 RTX 5080
ArchitectureBlackwell Blackwell
Release date2025-05 2025-01
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR7 GDDR7
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units3840 10752
Boost clock2497 MHz 2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)145 W 360 W
Recommended PSU550 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x8 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$299 $999

Popularity on DropReference

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€

RTX 5080

#3 / 69
Popularity score61.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

2,897€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5060 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 40% faster than the RTX 5060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently 842€ cheaper (287€ vs 1,129€). With 1.401 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5060 or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 5060 averages 374 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 builds).

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from 287€. We track 105 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,129€. We track 152 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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