GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4060vsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4060 is an affordable, efficient card built for smooth 1080p gaming, while the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end option for 4K gaming and heavy creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
8 GB · 115W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

47score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
115W
CUDA Cores
3,072
Boost Clock
2460 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 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
47
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 74.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#48TITAN V47
#49RTX 406047
#50RTX 2080 Super47
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4060RTX 4080 SUPER
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth272 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,07210,240
TMUs96320
ROPs48112
Boost Clock2460 MHz2550 MHz
FP3215.11 TF52.22 TF
Power
TDP115320
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins overall for anyone needing serious gaming or creative power, while the GeForce RTX 4060 is a fine pick for lighter use.

Best value

For budget/value buyers, the GeForce RTX 4060 is the smarter pick because it costs less and handles everyday gaming well.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 4060 is the right choice if you have a small power supply or a compact case and don't need top-tier performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4060 better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 47 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4060 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the RTX 4060?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 75% faster than the RTX 4060 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4060 or the RTX 4080 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the RTX 4060 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.