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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 27% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the cheaper option by $2,513 CAD.
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GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is significantly faster, around 27% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop packs 7,424 CUDA cores versus 4,352 on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop also has more RT cores (58 vs 34) and more AI cores (232 vs 136), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB currently lists from $686 CAD, $2,513 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop at $3,199 CAD. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB still sits about $187 CAD above its $499 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 160W, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop. 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 4080 Laptop's memory is also faster — 432 GB/s versus 288 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is the faster card by about 27%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop worth the extra $2,513 CAD over the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?
Does the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 4,352 | 7,424✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 34 | 58✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 136 | 232✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,310 MHz✓ | 1,350 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,535 MHz✓ | 2,280 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 18 Gbps | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 432 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 160 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | May 2023 | Feb 2023 |
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