NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
46.4Rasterization37.2
39.7Ray Tracing32.3
54.6Memoryspec-based45.7
68Efficiencyspec-based93
61.6Compute45.2
12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30805 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+16) and rasterization (+9). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 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 37
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 32
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 45
- 150% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 128 bit
- 127% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,840
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- 58% higher Base clock: 2,280 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- 55% lower TDP: 145 W vs 320 W
- 46% higher Boost clock: 2,497 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W | 145 W+55% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704+127% | 3,840 |
| RT cores | 68+127% | 30 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272+127% | 120 |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,280 MHz+58% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,497 MHz+46% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB+25% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 320 bit+150% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s+70% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600+41%Top 31% | 12,500Top 47% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700+42%Top 36% | 3,300Bottom 42% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500+47%Top 23% | 16,700Bottom 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fps+28%Top 41% | 114 fpsBottom 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fps+33%Top 41% | 81 fpsBottom 43% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fps+50%Top 39% | 40 fpsBottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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