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 RTX 3080 Ti

2021

Why buy it

✅10.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅135.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 136).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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200.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.4 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌118.8% higher power demand at 350W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 153.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,199 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.
✅Draws 160W instead of 350W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

2021

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅10.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅135.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 136).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $800 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 153.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 22.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,199 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.
✅Draws 160W instead of 350W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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200.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.4 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌118.8% higher power demand at 350W vs 160W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti better than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 10.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 18.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, 320 vs 136 Tensor cores, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. 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 3080 Ti is about 200.5% more expensive on MSRP at $1,199 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 10.9% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 18.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 Ti make more sense than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (160W vs 350W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $399 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3080 Ti currently gives you 18.6% higher G3D Mark and 10.9% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RTX 3080 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	200 FPS	177 FPS
medium	183 FPS	162 FPS
high	155 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	176 FPS	143 FPS
medium	145 FPS	118 FPS
high	118 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	93 FPS
medium	91 FPS	79 FPS
high	66 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	636 FPS	425 FPS
medium	551 FPS	359 FPS
high	438 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	464 FPS	270 FPS
medium	399 FPS	229 FPS
high	316 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	117 FPS
medium	188 FPS	95 FPS
high	158 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	60 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	903 FPS	855 FPS
medium	739 FPS	693 FPS
high	659 FPS	609 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	710 FPS	660 FPS
medium	581 FPS	527 FPS
high	506 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	434 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	489 FPS	447 FPS
medium	404 FPS	355 FPS
high	348 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	255 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	821 FPS	775 FPS
medium	763 FPS	639 FPS
high	673 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	492 FPS
1440p
low	656 FPS	613 FPS
medium	606 FPS	503 FPS
high	532 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	453 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	475 FPS	375 FPS
medium	441 FPS	322 FPS
high	395 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	255 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,861 points. Launch price was $1,199.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 26,861 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads by 18.6%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) with 320 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	26,861+19%	22,651
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10240+135%	4352
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS+55%	22.06 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2535 MHz+52%
ROPs	112+133%	48
TMUs	320+135%	136
L1 Cache	10 MB+133%	4.3 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	32 MB+433%
Ray Tracing Cores	80+135%	34
Tensor Cores	320+135%	136

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 RTX 3080 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 RTX 3080 Ti comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 912 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 216.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	912 GB/s+217%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	32 MB+433%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti draws 350W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 74.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 285mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP	350W	160W-54%
Recommended PSU	750W	550W-27%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	285mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	76.7	141.6+85%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti launched at $1199 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 66.7% less ($800 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.4 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 153.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).