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$1,299.99
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Same as Founder's Edition
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $799
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MSRP in USD: $799
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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MSRP in USD: $329
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$291.89
In Stock
Boost Clock
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$319.99
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Same as Founder's Edition
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$289.99
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Same as Founder's Edition
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Boost Clock
Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce RTX 3060 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce RTX 3060 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 364 days newer than the cheaper GeForce RTX 3060.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 2% better in League of Legends than GeForce RTX 3060 - 380 vs 372 FPS
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Up to 78% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $291.89 vs $1299.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing League of Legends than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $0.78 vs $3.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 170 vs 350 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
380
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.42/FPS
22%
Price, $
$1299.99
22%
FPS Winner
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Eagle 12G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 12GB 384-bit GDDR6X, GV-N3080EAGLE-12GD Video Card
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GeForce RTX 3060
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
FPS
372
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.89
100%
Value Winner
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (REV2.0) Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 12GB 192-bit GDDR6, GV-N3060GAMING OC-12GD Video Card
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Updated 212 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
GeForce RTX 3060
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
GeForce RTX 3060
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Pixel Fillrate
85.3 GPixel/s
51%
Texel Fillrate
199 GTexel/s
41%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
| $799 | MSRP | $329 |
| 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 |
| 12 GB | Memory | 12 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR6 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 192-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
| 1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1320 MHz |
| 1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1777 MHz |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1875 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or GeForce RTX 3060
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
278 FPS
$4.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
In Stock
319 FPS
$3.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-13700
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,181.98
In Stock
249 FPS
$3.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$859.99
In Stock
236 FPS
$5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-11700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,299
In Stock
319 FPS
$3.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,069.99
In Stock
278 FPS
$4.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
In Stock
183 FPS
$5.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
212 FPS
$5.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,149
In Stock
278 FPS
$4.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,152.37
In Stock
268 FPS
$4.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,149
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