Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce RTX 4060 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce RTX 4060 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 492 days older than the cheaper GeForce RTX 4060.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Up to 76% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - €314.0 vs €1322.44
- Up to 70% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - €2.23 vs €7.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 115 vs 350 Watts
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 26% better in Far Cry 5 than GeForce RTX 4060 - 177 vs 141 FPS
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 - 12 vs 8 GB
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 18th, 2023
FPS
141
79%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€314
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 431 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
177
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.47/FPS
29%
Price, €
€1322.44
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,322.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 431 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 18th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Theoretical Performance
Desktop • May 18th, 2023
Pixel Fillrate
118.1 GPixel/s
71%
Texel Fillrate
236.2 GTexel/s
49%
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB |
---|---|---|
May 18th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 11th, 2022 |
GeForce 40 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
$299 | MSRP | $799 |
1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 GB | Memory | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Type | GDDR6X |
128-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
272 GB/s | Bandwidth | 912.4 GB/s |
1830 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1260 MHz |
2460 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1710 MHz |
2125 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1188 MHz |