GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 comes out noticeably faster — about 9% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
The GeForce RTX 3080 is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3080 packs 8,704 CUDA cores versus 4,608 on the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB currently lists from $360 GBP, $27 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 3080 at $387 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3080 wins on performance-per-dollar. The GeForce RTX 3080 is trading below its $699 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 180W against 320W, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 carries 10GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3080's memory is also faster — 760 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (320-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 (Blackwell 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 5060 Ti 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB if you find it at a steep discount.