GeForce RTX 3060 8 GBvsGeForce RTX 4080
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is a budget-friendly card for smooth 1080p gaming, while the RTX 4080 is a high-end option for 4K and creative work.
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 4080
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The RTX 4080 is the clear winner overall, offering far faster performance for demanding gaming and creative tasks.
For budget-minded buyers, the RTX 3060 8 GB is the smarter pick, giving you solid 1080p gaming for much less money.
The RTX 3060 8 GB is the right choice for a compact, low-power PC build where you only play older or less demanding games.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3060 8 GB better than the RTX 4080?
Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 37 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3060 8 GB in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 3060 8 GB?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 124% faster than the RTX 3060 8 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3060 8 GB or the RTX 4080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 3060 8 GB is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.