GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is a solid mid-range card for 1080p and 1440p gaming with plenty of memory for mods and textures, while the GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end workhorse built for 4K gaming and heavy creative tasks.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
16 GB · 165W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

54score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
165W
Shaders
4,352
Boost Clock
2535 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 4080Winner
83
RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
54
RTX 4080 leads by 53.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#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 4080RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s288 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7284,352
TMUs304136
ROPs11248
Boost Clock2505 MHz2535 MHz
FP3248.74 TF22.06 TF
Power
TDP320165
Power Connectors1x 16-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 wins overall for its much faster performance and higher compute capability, leaving the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB far behind.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is the smarter pick due to its lower power draw and similar memory capacity.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB is the right choice when you need 16GB of VRAM for large textures but don't require top-tier gaming speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 54 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 54% 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 4080 or the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

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