GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GBvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is a mid-range card for high-resolution gaming without breaking the bank, while the GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-tier choice for those chasing the highest frame rates in demanding titles.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
16 GB · 180W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

54score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
180W
CUDA Cores
4,608
Boost Clock
2572 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 5060 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
#31RX 7700 XT55
#32RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB54
#33RTX 4060 Ti54
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 5060 Ti 16 GBRTX 5080
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores4,60810,752
TMUs144336
ROPs48112
Boost Clock2572 MHz2617 MHz
FP3223.7 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP180360
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for gamers wanting top-tier speed and high-resolution performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at a lower cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is right for a quiet, cool-running build where power draw matters more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5060 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 5060 Ti 16 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 59% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RTX 5060 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.