GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, leading by roughly 29% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
The GeForce RTX 3080 is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3080 packs 8,704 CUDA cores versus 4,352 on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB draws just 160W versus 320W for the GeForce RTX 3080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 10GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3080's memory is also faster — 760 GB/s versus 288 GB/s (320-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the faster card by about 29%. 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.