NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
36.1Rasterization46.4
29.9Ray Tracing39.7
45.7Memoryspec-based54.6
82.8Efficiencyspec-based68
48.3Compute61.6
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti14 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+13) and rasterization (+10). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- 37% lower TDP: 200 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 30
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 48
- 79% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 4,864
- 79% higher RT cores: 68 vs 38
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 200 W+37% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,864 | 8,704+79% |
| RT cores | 38 | 68+79% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 152 | 272+79% |
| Base clock | 1,410 MHz | 1,440 MHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 1,665 MHz | 1,710 MHz+3% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 10 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 760 GB/s+70% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,300Bottom 47% | 17,600+56%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,850Bottom 34% | 4,700+65%Top 36% |
| PassMark G3D | 17,900Top 50% | 24,500+37%Top 23% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fpsBottom 36% | 146 fps+39%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 75 fpsBottom 36% | 108 fps+44%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 38% | 60 fps+50%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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