GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Compare the GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB on real gaming benchmarks and full specifications. The GeForce RTX 3080 is out of stock at the retailers we track right now, so this comparison covers performance and specs, with current pricing for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the faster card at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 3080 is about 3% faster at 1080p (gaming index 62 vs 60).
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB carries more VRAM (16GB vs 10GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB draws less power (180W vs 320W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 3080 is about 3% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
This needs a current price for both cards. The GeForce RTX 3080 is out of stock at the retailers we track right now, so it cannot be calculated for this matchup. The gaming and specs comparisons above still apply.
What to buy instead
The GeForce RTX 3080 was replaced by the GeForce RTX 4080.
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBfrom $788.50
- $788.50
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16 GB$788.99OC2617 MHz · 304 mm
- ASUS DUAL RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16 GB$794.37OC2602 MHz · 229 mm
- PNY RTX 5060 Ti OC 16 GB$799.99OC2692 MHz · 245 mm
- MSI RTX 5060 Ti GAMING TRIO OC 16 GB$799.99OC2647 MHz · 300 mm
- MSI RTX 5060 Ti VENTUS 2X OC PLUS 16 GB$799.99OC2602 MHz · 227 mm
- $799.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti EAGLE OC 16 GB$809.99OC2617 MHz · 215 mm
- MSI RTX 5060 Ti GAMING OC 16 GB$819.99OC2647 MHz · 247 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16 GB$829.99OC2587 MHz · 208 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti GAMING OC 16 GB$849.99OC2647 MHz · 281 mm
- ZOTAC RTX 5060 Ti Twin Edge OC White Edition 16 GB$979.99OC2602 MHz · 221 mm
- $1,010.99
- Palit RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16 GB$1,070.19OC2662 MHz · 292 mm
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti EAGLE OC ICE 16 GB$1,180.46OC2617 MHz · 215 mm
- $1,339.00
- Inno3D RTX 5060 Ti TWIN X2 OC 16 GB$1,910.00OC2602 MHz · 250 mm
- Inno3D RTX 5060 Ti X3 OC 16 GB$2,031.00OC2602 MHz · 300 mm
GeForce RTX 3080no stock
No in-stock versions right now. See the GeForce RTX 3080
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