GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GBvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is a solid mid-range card for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the GeForce RTX 5080 targets high-end enthusiasts who need top-tier 4K performance.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
8 GB · 180W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

53score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 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 8 GB
53
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 62.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#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 5060 Ti 8 GBRTX 5080
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 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 is the clear winner overall for anyone needing high-end performance, leaving the RTX 5060 Ti in the dust.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti offers solid 1440p gaming without the premium cost of the RTX 5080.

When the other wins

If you game at 1080p and rarely push beyond medium settings, the cheaper GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is the sensible choice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5060 Ti 8 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 53 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 62% 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 5060 Ti 8 GB or the RTX 5080?

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