NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
31.2Rasterization46.4
26.4Ray Tracing39.7
47.7Memoryspec-based54.6
86.5Efficiencyspec-based68
40.4Compute61.6
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, 51.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+21) and rasterization (+15). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 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
- 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: 46 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 40
- 143% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,584
- 143% higher RT cores: 68 vs 28
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 | 8,700Bottom 31% | 17,600+102%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 4,700+114%Top 36% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 24,500+78%Top 23% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 146 fps+83%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 108 fps+89%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 60 fps+100%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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