The GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is a slightly slower gaming GPU than the GeForce GTX 1080, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €903.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
- Up to 75% cheaper – €294.73 vs €1198.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 170 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the GeForce GTX 1080
- A slightly faster GPU for gaming
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB vs GeForce GTX 1080 for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Oct 12th, 2022
Average FPS
90
98%
Min 1% FPS
49
98%
Price, €
€294.73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.27/FPS
100%
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€365.15
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€309.98
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GeForce GTX 1080
May 27th, 2016
Average FPS
92
100%
Min 1% FPS
50
100%
Price, €
€1198
24%
Value, €/FPS
€13.02/FPS
25%
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB vs GeForce GTX 1080 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB vs GeForce GTX 1080 in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB vs GeForce GTX 1080 in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Oct 12th, 2022
Memory
8 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
240 GB/s
75%
Pixel Fillrate
85.3 GPixel/s
77%
Texture Fillrate
199 GTexel/s
72%
FP32
12.74 TFLOPS
100%
GeForce GTX 1080
May 27th, 2016
Memory
8 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
320.3 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
110.9 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
277.3 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
8.873 TFLOPS
70%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2022 | Release Date | May 27th, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | GeForce 10 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
170 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Memory | ||
| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
| 128-bit | Memory Bus | 256-bit |
| 240 GB/s | Bandwidth | 320.3 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
| 85.3 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 110.9 GPixel/s |
| 199 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 277.3 GTexel/s |
12.74 TFLOPS | FP32 | 8.873 TFLOPS |
