GeForce RTX 3060 TivsGeForce RTX 5080
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a solid mid-range card for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-tier option for enthusiasts chasing the highest frame rates at 4K.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2020
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GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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 GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for its dramatically faster performance and double the memory, leaving the RTX 3060 Ti far behind.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering capable gaming at a much lower cost than the RTX 5080.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the right choice for playing older or less demanding games at high settings without needing a powerful power supply.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3060 Ti better than the RTX 5080?
Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 49 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3060 Ti in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 3060 Ti?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 76% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 5080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RTX 3060 Ti 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.