GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3080 packs 8,704 CUDA cores versus 3,584 on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The GeForce RTX 3080 also has more RT cores (68 vs 28) and more AI cores (272 vs 112), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3080 currently lists from $600 CAD, $3 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB at $603 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 101%. The GeForce RTX 3080 is trading below its $699 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the gentler choice at 170W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 3080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 carries 10GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3080's memory is also faster — 760 GB/s versus 240 GB/s (320-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB if you find it at a steep discount.