GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 128% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. But the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the better value, undercutting it by $959 CAD for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 128% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti packs 10,240 CUDA cores versus 3,584 on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti also has more RT cores (80 vs 28) and more AI cores (320 vs 112), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB currently lists from $603 CAD, $959 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at $1,562 CAD. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~14% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still sits about $363 CAD above its $1,199 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the gentler choice at 170W versus 350W. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 350W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti carries 12GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's memory is also faster — 912 GB/s versus 240 GB/s (384-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.