GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 3060

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

35924

G3D Mark Score

16995

Performance Difference

GeForce RTX 5080 is 111.4% faster than GeForce RTX 3060

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce RTX 508016384 MB
016GB32GB
1080pUltra
95%
low95%
medium95%
high95%
ultra95%
1440pUltra
92%
low95%
medium95%
high95%
ultra87%
4KHigh
74%
low95%
medium95%
high77%
ultra57%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

16 GB VRAM Β· 35,924 G3D Mark (high-end)

1080pUltra settings, smooth 60+ FPS in all games.
1440pUltra settings, ideal for high-refresh monitors.
4KHigh settings viable at 60 FPS.

⚑Ray Tracing: Full RT at 1440p. Path tracing possible at 1080p with DLSS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Quality mode: +30-40% FPS. Frame Gen available on RTX 40 series.

GeForce RTX 3060N/A
016GB32GB
VRAM data unavailable

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce RTX 5080 performs 111.4% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 3060.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 3060

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 360W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It includes 84 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,924 points. Launch price was $999.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:112
TMUs:336
Vram:16384 MB
L1 Cache:10.5 MB
L2 Cache:64 MB
Core Clock:2295 MHz
Boost Clock:2617 MHz
Tensor Cores:336
Shading Units:10752
Transistor Count:45,600 million
Ray Tracing Cores:84
Texture Fill Rate:879.3
Manufacturing Process:5 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):360 Watt
Floating Point Performance:56.28 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GB203
Architecture:Blackwell 2.0 (2025βˆ’2026)
Launch Price:$999
Release Date:January 30 2025
Performance Ranking Position:5
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It includes 28 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:48
TMUs:112
Vram:null
L1 Cache:3.5 MB
L2 Cache:3 MB
Core Clock:1320 MHz
Boost Clock:1777 MHz
Tensor Cores:112
Shading Units:3584
Transistor Count:12,000 million
Ray Tracing Cores:28
Texture Fill Rate:199.0
Manufacturing Process:8 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):170 Watt
Floating Point Performance:12.74 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GA106
Architecture:Ampere (2020βˆ’2025)
Launch Price:$329
Release Date:January 12 2021
Performance Ranking Position:114

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