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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: $299
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MSRP in USD: $299
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$314.99
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Boost Clock
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$319.99
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Boost Clock
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$299.99
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Same as Founder's Edition
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 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than GeForce RTX 4060 - 148 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 - 12 vs 8 GB
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Up to 76% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $314.99 vs $1299.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $2.58 vs $8.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 115 vs 350 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.78/FPS
29%
Price, $
$1299.99
24%
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 4060
Desktop • May 18th, 2023
FPS
122
82%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$314.99
100%
Value Winner
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming OC 8G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 8GB 128-bit GDDR6, GV-N4060GAMING OC-8GD Video Card
Buy for $314.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
GeForce RTX 4060
Desktop • May 18th, 2023
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 4060
Desktop • May 18th, 2023
Pixel Fillrate
118.1 GPixel/s
71%
Texel Fillrate
236.2 GTexel/s
49%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | May 18th, 2023 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | GeForce 40 |
| $799 | MSRP | $299 |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR6 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 272 GB/s |
| 1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1830 MHz |
| 1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 2460 MHz |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 2125 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or GeForce RTX 4060
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
105 FPS
$10.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,059.99
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113 FPS
$13.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$8.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
119 FPS
$10.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
113 FPS
$14.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
113 FPS
$11.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
116 FPS
$9.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,062
In Stock
107 FPS
$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$10.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,066
In Stock
101 FPS
$11.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,202.18
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