NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
31.2Rasterization49.3
26.4Ray Tracing42.1
47.7Memoryspec-based59.2
86.5Efficiencyspec-based64.3
40.4Compute64.5
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 53.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+24) and rasterization (+18). 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
- 51% lower TDP: 170 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 49 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 40
- 186% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 3,584
- 186% higher RT cores: 80 vs 28
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 170 W+51% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 10,240+186% |
| RT cores | 28 | 80+186% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 320+186% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,365 MHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz+7% | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 384 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 912 GB/s+153% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 31% | 19,200+121%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 5,150+134%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 25,800+87%Top 17% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 155 fps+94%Top 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 118 fps+107%Top 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 66 fps+120%Top 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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