GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop comes out marginally faster — about 6% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the cheaper option by $228 EUR.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop packs 3,840 CUDA cores versus 3,584 on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop currently lists from $767 EUR, $228 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at $996 EUR. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $297 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. The extra 5GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's memory is also faster — 484 GB/s versus 336 GB/s (352-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Ampere vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card. 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 3060 Laptop better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the extra $228 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,584 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 30 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz✓ | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz✓ | 1,425 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jan 2021 |