NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
24.7Rasterization44.1
21.2Ray Tracing36.6
32.7Memory45.2
73.2Efficiency54.6
28.6Compute58.9
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.6 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+30) and rasterization (+19). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 55
- 47% lower TDP: 170 W vs 320 W
- 20% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 10 GB
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 21
- Stronger memory score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 29
- 143% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,584
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 170 W+47% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 8,704+143% |
| RT cores | 28 | 68+143% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 272+143% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,440 MHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz+4% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+20% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 320 bit+67% |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 760 GB/s+111% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700 | 17,600+102% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 4,700+114% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 24,500+78% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 146 fps+83% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 108 fps+89% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 60 fps+100% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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