GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERvsGeForce RTX 5060

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end card for 4K gaming and creative pros, while the RTX 5060 is a mid-range option built for smooth 1440p play without breaking your budget.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
8 GB · 145W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

50score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
145W
Shaders
3,840
Boost Clock
2497 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 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 5060
50
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 64.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#38RTX 2080 Ti52
#39RTX 506050
#40RX 6750 XT50
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080 SUPERRTX 5060
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Bandwidth736.3 GB/s448 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,2403,840
TMUs320120
ROPs11248
Boost Clock2550 MHz2497 MHz
FP3252.22 TF19.18 TF
Power
TDP320145
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 8-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 4080 SUPER wins for demanding gamers, offering far higher performance and more video memory than the RTX 5060.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 5060 is the smarter pick, costing less and running cooler while handling modern games at high settings.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 5060 is the right choice if you need a compact, power-sipping GPU for a small-form-factor build or an older power supply.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 SUPER better than the RTX 5060?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 50 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5060 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the RTX 5060?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 64% faster than the RTX 5060 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 SUPER or the RTX 5060?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the RTX 5060 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.