NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
36.1Rasterization49.3
29.9Ray Tracing42.1
45.7Memory59.2
82.8Efficiency64.3
48.3Compute64.5
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 53.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+16) and memory (+14). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 83 vs 64
- 43% lower TDP: 200 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger memory score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 48
- 111% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 4,864
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 200 W+43% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,864 | 10,240+111% |
| RT cores | 38 | 80+111% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 152 | 320+111% |
| Base clock | 1,410 MHz+3% | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,665 MHz | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 912 GB/s+104% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,300 | 19,200+70% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,850 | 5,150+81% |
| PassMark G3D | 17,900 | 25,800+44% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fps | 155 fps+48% |
| 1440p Ultra | 75 fps | 118 fps+57% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fps | 66 fps+65% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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