G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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133.8% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅5.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 145.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅5.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 145.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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133.8% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 5.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 18,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a 2017 model from an older high-end class with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $299 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $400 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 5.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $299 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (115W vs 250W), and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $699 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 4060 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	153 FPS	167 FPS
medium	136 FPS	152 FPS
high	123 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	137 FPS
medium	107 FPS	114 FPS
high	95 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	86 FPS
medium	63 FPS	74 FPS
high	48 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	55 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	348 FPS	392 FPS
medium	302 FPS	334 FPS
high	225 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	240 FPS
medium	189 FPS	209 FPS
high	154 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	119 FPS
medium	89 FPS	98 FPS
high	74 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	63 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	798 FPS	812 FPS
medium	649 FPS	642 FPS
high	558 FPS	551 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	535 FPS
medium	502 FPS	443 FPS
high	419 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	419 FPS	365 FPS
medium	335 FPS	297 FPS
high	279 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	186 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	519 FPS	746 FPS
medium	449 FPS	613 FPS
high	386 FPS	536 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	594 FPS
medium	367 FPS	486 FPS
high	299 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	358 FPS
medium	246 FPS	308 FPS
high	214 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	220 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce RTX 4060

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 10 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1481 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,606 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 5.1%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 2460 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score	18,606	19,548+5%
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584+17%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	2460 MHz+55%
ROPs	88+83%	48
TMUs	224+133%	96
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	3 MB+131%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	24 MB+773%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 37.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 77.9% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s+78%	272 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+175%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	24 MB+773%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 73°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
TDP	250W	115W-54%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	73°C-3%
Perf/Watt	74.4	170.0+128%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 57.2% less ($400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 145.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).