NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
44.3Rasterization36.3
39.5Ray Tracing31.9
54.6Memoryspec-based49.6
68Efficiencyspec-based90.5
62.3Compute54.7
11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30806 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.2 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and Ray Tracing (+8). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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: 44 vs 36
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 32
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 55
- 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 16GB
- 60% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- 60% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 10 GB
- 49% higher Boost clock: 2,540 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 48% lower TDP: 165 W vs 320 W
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W | 165 W+48% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,540 MHz+49% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 16 GB+60% |
| 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 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,665+31%Top 27% | 13,455Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,665+45%Top 30% | 3,226Top 50% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,972+11%Top 26% | 22,543Top 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | 122 fps+29%Top 48% | 95 fpsBottom 33% |
| 1440p Ultra | 92 fps+36%Top 45% | 68 fpsBottom 30% |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fps+49%Top 43% | 37 fpsBottom 33% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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