NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
34.4Rasterization61.5
28.8Ray Tracing53.6
39.5Memory61
96.7Efficiency71.3
42.1Compute67.3
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, 62.2 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+27) and compute (+25). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060
- Stronger efficiency score: 97 vs 71
- 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: 62 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 61 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 67 vs 42
- 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 | 10,700Top 80% | 28,000+162%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,650Top 74% | 7,300+175%Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 15,500Top 72% | 27,900+80%Top 12% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsTop 72% | 194 fps+102%Top 12% |
| 1440p Ultra | 68 fpsTop 70% | 149 fps+119%Top 10% |
| 4K Ultra | 36 fpsTop 70% | 88 fps+144%Top 10% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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