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 dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3080 packs 8,704 CUDA cores versus 3,584 on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The GeForce RTX 3080 also has more RT cores (68 vs 28) and more AI cores (272 vs 112), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the gentler choice at 170W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 3080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 carries 10GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 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 240 GB/s (320-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the faster card by about 100%. 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.