GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB comes out noticeably faster — about 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop.
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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is noticeably faster, around 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 180W, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (Blackwell vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the faster card by about 11%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 6,144✓ | 4,608 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48✓ | 36 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192✓ | 144 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 2,407 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,572 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 180 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Apr 2025 |