GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GBvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is a capable mid-range card for 1440p gaming and light creative work, while the GeForce RTX 5080 targets high-end 4K enthusiasts and heavy rendering tasks.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
16 GB · 165W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

54score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
165W
CUDA Cores
4,352
Boost Clock
2535 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
54
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 59.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#33RTX 4060 Ti54
#34RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB54
#35RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB53
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 4060 Ti 16 GBRTX 5080
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores4,35210,752
TMUs136336
ROPs48112
Boost Clock2535 MHz2617 MHz
FP3222.06 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP165360
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 dominates overall with far greater speed and modern memory, leaving the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB in its dust.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB offers a much lower cost while still handling high-resolution textures.

When the other wins

The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is the right pick for a compact, low-power build where the RTX 5080's size and heat would be problematic.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 54 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 59% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RTX 4060 Ti 16 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.