GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 5060vsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5060 is a solid mid-range card for 1080p and 1440p gaming on a budget, while the RTX 5080 is a high-end beast for 4K gaming and heavy creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
8 GB · 145W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

50score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
145W
CUDA Cores
3,840
Boost Clock
2497 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
50
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 72.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#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 5060RTX 5080
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,84010,752
TMUs120336
ROPs48112
Boost Clock2497 MHz2617 MHz
FP3219.18 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP145360
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 its far greater performance and double the memory, leaving the RTX 5060 in the dust for demanding tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 5060 is the smarter pick, offering modern features at a much lower cost for lighter gaming.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 5060 is the right choice for a compact, cool-running PC where the RTX 5080's high heat and power needs are impractical.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5060 better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 50 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5060 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 5060?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 72% faster than the RTX 5060 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 5060 or the RTX 5080?

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