GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end card for 4K gaming and creative pros who want top-tier performance, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is a mid-range option for 1080p or 1440p gamers on a tighter budget.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
8 GB · 180W
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 5060 Ti 8 GB

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

53score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
180W
Shaders
4,608
Boost Clock
2572 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 5060 Ti 8 GB
53
RTX 4080 leads by 56.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#34RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB54
#35RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB53
#36RTX 307053
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s448 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7284,608
TMUs304144
ROPs11248
Boost Clock2505 MHz2572 MHz
FP3248.74 TF23.7 TF
Power
TDP320180
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 wins overall, offering far greater performance for high-resolution gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is the smarter pick, costing much less while handling 1080p gaming well.

When the other wins

If you play competitive esports titles at 1080p and want lower power draw, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB makes more sense.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 53 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 57% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 5060 Ti 8 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.