NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
44.1Rasterization34.4
36.6Ray Tracing28.6
45.2Memory21.4
54.6Efficiency89.4
58.9Compute37.4
12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30805 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+24) and compute (+22). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 45 vs 21
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 37
- 164% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 288 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 55
- 60% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- 50% lower TDP: 160 W vs 320 W
- 48% higher Boost clock: 2,535 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W | 160 W+50% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704+100% | 4,352 |
| RT cores | 68+100% | 34 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272+100% | 136 |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,310 MHz+60% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,535 MHz+48% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB+25% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 320 bit+150% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s+164% | 288 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600+31% | 13,400 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700+38% | 3,400 |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500+39% | 17,600 |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fps+26% | 116 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fps+29% | 84 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fps+36% | 44 fps |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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