NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
46.4Rasterization38.8
39.7Ray Tracing32.8
54.6Memoryspec-based40.2
68Efficiencyspec-based91.1
61.6Compute47.2
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, 51.8 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+14) and rasterization (+8). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 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 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 47
- 164% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 288 GB/s
- 150% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 128 bit
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
- 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%Top 31% | 13,400Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700+38%Top 36% | 3,400Bottom 44% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500+39%Top 23% | 17,600Bottom 51% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fps+26%Top 41% | 116 fpsBottom 45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fps+29%Top 41% | 84 fpsBottom 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fps+36%Top 39% | 44 fpsBottom 45% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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