NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
28.8Rasterization63.3
24Ray Tracing52.6
20.2Memory53.9
95Efficiency69.6
28.6Compute65.7
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 406014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 wins this graphics card face-off, 61.1 to 36.5, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+37) and rasterization (+35). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Stronger efficiency score: 95 vs 70
- 64% lower TDP: 115 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Stronger rasterization score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 53 vs 24
- Stronger memory score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 66 vs 29
- 217% higher Shading units: 9,728 vs 3,072
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 115 W+64% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 9,728+217% |
| RT cores | 24 | 76+217% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 96 | 304+217% |
| Base clock | 1,830 MHz | 2,205 MHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 2,460 MHz | 2,505 MHz+2% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 717 GB/s+164% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,700 | 28,000+162% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,650 | 7,300+175% |
| PassMark G3D | 15,500 | 27,900+80% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fps | 194 fps+102% |
| 1440p Ultra | 68 fps | 149 fps+119% |
| 4K Ultra | 36 fps | 88 fps+144% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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