GPU head-to-head · curated specs + live pool data

RTX 5080VSRTX 5060

NVIDIA · Blackwell (RTX 50) · 2025 · enthusiast

A proper 4K card. Ray-tracing performance is finally where it should have been at launch of the 40 series.

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NVIDIA · Blackwell (RTX 50) · 2025 · entry

1080p ultra, 1440p medium. Fine for esports, cramped for AAA in 2026.

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Specifications

RTX 5080RTX 5060
VRAM 8 GB GDDR7
Memory bus 128-bit
TBP 150 W
PCIe Gen 5
Local AI (Q4 fit) 8B · ~50 tok/s @8B

Live benchmark data

RTX 5080 87FPS avg · 3 runs
RTX 5060 124FPS avg · 13 runs

Not enough verified runs yet for a fair pool verdict — averages appear once each side has at least five.

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 5060

Perfectly capable for its use case but the 8 GB VRAM ceiling matters in 2026 titles. If you're going to keep this card 4+ years, look at the 9060 XT or the 5060 Ti 16 GB instead.

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