GPU head-to-head · curated specs + live pool data
RTX 5080VSRTX 3060
A proper 4K card. Ray-tracing performance is finally where it should have been at launch of the 40 series.
Full breakdown →Specifications
| RTX 5080 | RTX 3060 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 192-bit |
| TBP | 360 W | 170 W |
| PCIe | Gen 5 | Gen 4 |
| Local AI (Q4 fit) | 14B · ~107 tok/s @8B | 14B · ~40 tok/s @8B |
Live benchmark data
In verified runs saved here, RTX 5080 averages 15% higher FPS. Averages mix every resolution and settings level owners actually ran, so treat this as a directional signal, not a lab result.
Verdict — RTX 5080
The reasonable enthusiast pick. 16 GB VRAM is enough for now but will feel tight in a couple of years for 4K modded games. Runs cool and quiet compared to the 5090.
Verdict — RTX 3060
Aged surprisingly well because of that VRAM. Cheap on the used market and still competent for 1080p. Local LLM/Stable Diffusion crowd loves it for the VRAM/price ratio.