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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060
28,93922% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 4080198% better
86,26766% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 198% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 306022% better
87.9653% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 4080
71.9544% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 22% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2021 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,875 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 360 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3060 includes 3,584 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,320 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,777 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 28 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3060 has the 99th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 28,939 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 87.96. This is the 36th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $1,199. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,400 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 716.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4080 includes 9,728 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,205 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,505 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 304 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 304 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 76 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4080 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4080 has the 7th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 66.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 86,267 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 71.95. This is the 52nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2021Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$329$1,199
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
Low - 1080p
127 FPS
294 FPS(+131.5%)
Medium - 1080p
102 FPS
260 FPS(+154.9%)
High - 1080p
88 FPS
230 FPS(+161.36%)
Ultra - 1080p
82 FPS
214 FPS(+160.98%)
QHD - 1440p
61 FPS
166 FPS(+172.79%)
4K UHD - 2160p
34 FPS
101 FPS(+196.47%)
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 or
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109+221%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8+196%
Radeon RX 907094+176%
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1+153%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
GeForce RTX 306034
Arc B58033.8-1%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 or
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 50608.17-16%
GeForce RTX 40708.89-8%
GeForce RTX 30609.68
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44+8%
GeForce RTX 408011.89+23%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060
28,93922% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 4080198% better
86,26766% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 4080 has 198% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 99th with a score of 28,939, and the GeForce RTX 4080 is ranked 7th with a score of 86,267.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 306022% better
87.9653% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 4080
71.9544% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 22% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 36th with a performance per dollar of 87.96, and the GeForce RTX 4080 is ranked 52nd with a performance per dollar of 71.95.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 907088,618+206%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+201%
GeForce RTX 408086,267+198%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti85,811+197%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322+188%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+1%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+1%
GeForce RTX 306028,939
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503-5%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5-6%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,578
27,735
(+223.33%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,026
25,625
(+183.9%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
120,756
185,431
(+53.56%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,689
57,903
(+166.97%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
104,641
211,103
(+101.74%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
26,986
57,741
(+113.97%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
246.6
(+55.19%)
158.9
PassMark G3D Mark
17,293
34,626
(+100.23%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,018
1,239
(+21.71%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
CodenameGA106AD103
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors12,000 million45,900 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
Memory Size12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth360 Gb/s716.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,875 MHz1,400 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB64 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)170 W320 W
Suggested PSU450 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
CUDA Cores3,5849,728
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2876
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)112304
Render Output Units (ROP)48112
Tensor Cores112304
Ray Tracing Cores2876
Core Clock Speed1,320 MHz2,205 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,777 MHz2,505 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
Pixel Fill Rate85.3 GPixel/s280.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate199 GTexel/s761.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance12.74 TFLOPS48.74 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance199 GFLOPS761.5 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060GeForce RTX 4080
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.