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    GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3080

    GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
    Memory: 8192Mb GDDR6DESKTOP
    Release date: 1 Dec 2020
    GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
    GeForce RTX 3080
    Memory: 10240Mb GDDR6XDESKTOP
    Release date: 1 Sep 2020
    GeForce RTX 3080

    Summary

    Gaming performance index

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      100%
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      139%

    Relative performance

    Reasons to consider GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

    120 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the GeForce RTX 3080 .
    Supports PhysX
    Supports G-Sync
    Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
    Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
    Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
    Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)

    Reasons to consider GeForce RTX 3080

    39% higher gaming performance.
    Supports PhysX
    Supports G-Sync
    Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
    Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
    Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
    Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)
    GeForce RTX 3080

    HWBench recommends GeForce RTX 3080

    The GeForce RTX 3080 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (53 combinations of games and resolutions).

    Specifications

    Core Configuration

    GeForce RTX 3060 TiGeForce RTX 3080
    GPU NameGA104 (GA104-200-A1)vsGA102 (GA102-200-K1-A1)
    Fab Process8 nmvs8 nm
    Die Size392 mm²vs628 mm²
    Transistors17,400 millionvs28,000 million
    Shaders4864vs8704
    Compute Units38vs68
    Core clock1410 MHzvs1440 MHz
    ROPs80vs96
    TMUs152vs272

    Memory Configuration

    GeForce RTX 3060 TiGeForce RTX 3080
    Memory TypeGDDR6vsGDDR6X
    Bus Width256 bitvs320 bit
    Memory Speed1750 MHz
    14 Gbps effective    		vs1188 MHz
    19 Gbps effective
    Memory Size8192 Mbvs10240 Mb

    Additional details

    GeForce RTX 3060 TiGeForce RTX 3080
    TDP200 wattsvs320 watts
    Release Date1 Dec 2020vs1 Sep 2020

    Raw Performance comparison

    Pixel Rate

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      133.20 GP/s
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      164.20 GP/s

    GigaPixels - higher is better

    Texel Rate

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      253.10 GT/s
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      465.10 GT/s

    GigaTexels - higher is better

    Memory bandwidth

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      448.00 GB/s
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      760.30 GB/s

    GB/s - higher is better

    Single precision performance

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      16200.00 GFLOPs
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      29770.00 GFLOPs

    GFLOPs - higher is better

    Game benchmarks

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      83
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      115

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      160
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      174

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      191
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      255

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2021

    Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      169
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      287

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      80
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      110

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      171
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      200

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      116
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      111

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      119
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      120

    FPS (higher is better)

    Forza Horizon 5

    Extreme Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      89
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      108

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      196
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      248

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      92
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      126

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      47
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      50

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      86
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      103

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      176
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      276

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      153
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      208

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      206
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      285

    FPS (higher is better)

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      168
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      256

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      86
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      112

    FPS (higher is better)

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      69
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      100

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      125
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      171

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      146
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      211

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2021

    Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      132
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      194

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      53
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      76

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      126
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      177

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      87
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      129

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      112
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      119

    FPS (higher is better)

    Forza Horizon 5

    Extreme Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      77
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      96

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      136
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      202

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      73
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      106

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      44
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      48

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      70
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      102

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      131
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      194

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      105
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      159

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      153
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      224

    FPS (higher is better)

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      122
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      181

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      63
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      87

    FPS (higher is better)

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      43
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      60

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      75
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      110

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      82
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      130

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2021

    Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      80
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      123

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      26
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      40

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      72
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      106

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      52
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      73

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      67
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      96

    FPS (higher is better)

    Forza Horizon 5

    Extreme Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      55
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      73

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      74
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      116

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      45
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      67

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      25
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      42

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      45
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      69

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      67
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      104

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      57
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      87

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      90
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      135

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
      38
    • GeForce RTX 3080
      57

    FPS (higher is better)

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