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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)10% better
56,63444% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
51,40040% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 10% better performance than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
70.8843% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)69% better
119.8173% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 69% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $799. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 912.4 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 3080 includes 8,960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,260 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 280 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 280 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 70 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3080 has the 30th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 43.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 56,634 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 70.88. This is the 53rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2025 with a MSRP of $429. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB206) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5060 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 5060 Ti includes 4,608 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,407 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,572 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 144 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5060 Ti has the 35th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 51,400 score and $429 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 119.81. This is the 12th 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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereBlackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$799$429
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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Low - 1080p
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207 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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179 FPS
High - 1080p
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159 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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147 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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110 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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63 FPS
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.

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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 3080 (12 GB) orGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 90705.84-15%
GeForce RTX 50706.74-2%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti6.87+0%
Arc B5807.37+8%
GeForce RTX 40607.67+12%
GeForce RTX 50807.74+13%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+19%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)10% better
56,63444% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
51,40040% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 10% better performance than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 30th with a score of 56,634, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 35th with a score of 51,400.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
70.8843% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)69% better
119.8173% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 69% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 53rd with a performance per dollar of 70.88, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 119.81.

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.

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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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,956
(+13.25%)
15,854.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,961
(+4.57%)
16,219
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
217,116
(+15.42%)
188,114
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
44,533
(+5.87%)
42,064.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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182,657
3DMark 11 Performance Score
41,410
47,632
(+15.03%)
PassMark G3D Mark
26,679
(+17.07%)
22,789
PassMark G2D Mark
1,080
1,227
(+13.61%)
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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
CodenameGA102GB206
ArchitectureAmpereBlackwell 2.0
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors28,300 million21,900 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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Memory Size12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bandwidth912.4 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,188 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache5 MB32 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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)350 W180 W
Suggested PSU750 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
CUDA Cores8,9604,608
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7036
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)280144
Render Output Units (ROP)9648
Tensor Cores280144
Ray Tracing Cores7036
Core Clock Speed1,260 MHz2,407 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,710 MHz2,572 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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate164.2 GPixel/s123.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate478.8 GTexel/s370.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance30.64 TFLOPS23.7 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance478.8 GFLOPS370.4 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 3080 (12 GB)GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
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.