GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB vs RTX 3080 12 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB and GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 3080 12 GB
2022
12 GB GDDR6X, 350 Watt
69.32
+73.4%

RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms RTX 3060 8 GB by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking25108
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation40.46no data
Power efficiency13.6316.19
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGA102GA106
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date11 January 2022 (3 years ago)12 October 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores89603584
Core clock speed1260 MHz1320 MHz
Boost clock speed1710 MHz1777 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt170 Watt
Texture fill rate478.8199.0
Floating-point processing power30.64 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
ROPs9648
TMUs280112
Tensor Cores280112
Ray Tracing Cores7028

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length285 mm242 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 12-pin1x 12-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount12 GB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1188 MHz1875 MHz
Memory bandwidth912.4 GB/s240.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.66.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA8.68.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 3080 12 GB 69.32
+73.4%
RTX 3060 8 GB 39.97

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 3080 12 GB 26649
+73.5%
RTX 3060 8 GB 15364

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD186
+86%
100−110
−86%
1440p119
+83.1%
65−70
−83.1%
4K87
+74%
50−55
−74%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.30no data
1440p6.71no data
4K9.18no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 160−170
+81.1%
90−95
−81.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
+77.8%
90−95
−77.8%
Elden Ring 183
+83%
100−105
−83%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+80%
65−70
−80%
Counter-Strike 2 179
+79%
100−105
−79%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
+77.8%
90−95
−77.8%
Forza Horizon 4 422
+75.8%
240−250
−75.8%
Metro Exodus 136
+81.3%
75−80
−81.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+80%
70−75
−80%
Valorant 300−350
+82.1%
190−200
−82.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+80%
65−70
−80%
Counter-Strike 2 154
+81.2%
85−90
−81.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
+77.8%
90−95
−77.8%
Dota 2 162
+80%
90−95
−80%
Elden Ring 262
+74.7%
150−160
−74.7%
Far Cry 5 115
+76.9%
65−70
−76.9%
Fortnite 270−280
+81.3%
150−160
−81.3%
Forza Horizon 4 356
+78%
200−210
−78%
Grand Theft Auto V 155
+82.4%
85−90
−82.4%
Metro Exodus 124
+77.1%
70−75
−77.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+79.2%
120−130
−79.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
+80%
70−75
−80%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170−180
+74%
100−105
−74%
Valorant 300−350
+82.1%
190−200
−82.1%
World of Tanks 270−280
+74.4%
160−170
−74.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+80%
65−70
−80%
Counter-Strike 2 140
+75%
80−85
−75%
Cyberpunk 2077 160−170
+77.8%
90−95
−77.8%
Dota 2 161
+78.9%
90−95
−78.9%
Far Cry 5 130−140
+74.7%
75−80
−74.7%
Forza Horizon 4 314
+74.4%
180−190
−74.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+79.2%
120−130
−79.2%
Valorant 300−350
+82.1%
190−200
−82.1%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 130
+85.7%
70−75
−85.7%
Elden Ring 168
+76.8%
95−100
−76.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 130
+85.7%
70−75
−85.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+75%
100−105
−75%
Red Dead Redemption 2 85−90
+78%
50−55
−78%
World of Tanks 450−500
+79.6%
270−280
−79.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+74%
50−55
−74%
Counter-Strike 2 93
+86%
50−55
−86%
Cyberpunk 2077 90−95
+84%
50−55
−84%
Far Cry 5 160−170
+77.8%
90−95
−77.8%
Forza Horizon 4 236
+81.5%
130−140
−81.5%
Metro Exodus 116
+78.5%
65−70
−78.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 150−160
+80%
85−90
−80%
Valorant 300−310
+76.5%
170−180
−76.5%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55
+83.3%
30−33
−83.3%
Dota 2 170
+78.9%
95−100
−78.9%
Elden Ring 96
+74.5%
55−60
−74.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 170
+78.9%
95−100
−78.9%
Metro Exodus 65
+85.7%
35−40
−85.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+74.2%
120−130
−74.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 60−65
+100%
30−33
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170
+78.9%
95−100
−78.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+80%
50−55
−80%
Counter-Strike 2 85−90
+91.1%
45−50
−91.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50
+87.5%
24−27
−87.5%
Dota 2 156
+83.5%
85−90
−83.5%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+75%
60−65
−75%
Fortnite 95−100
+74.5%
55−60
−74.5%
Forza Horizon 4 142
+77.5%
80−85
−77.5%
Valorant 170−180
+81.1%
95−100
−81.1%

This is how RTX 3080 12 GB and RTX 3060 8 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 12 GB is 86% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3080 12 GB is 83% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3080 12 GB is 74% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 69.32 39.97
Recency 11 January 2022 12 October 2022
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 170 Watt

RTX 3080 12 GB has a 73.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 3060 8 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 105.9% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB in performance tests.


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