NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 3060 8GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 5080 SUPER outperforms RTX 3060 8GB by 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+70%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB shows a 70% advantage for RTX 5080 SUPER in gaming performance, while RTX 3060 8GB may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
7846
6390
95100
10068
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 5080 SUPER is the best overall choice
RTX 5080 SUPER leads in combined game performance. RTX 3060 8GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 5080 SUPER leads in the combined performance index
RTX 3060 8GB costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 4–9of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER
131 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
100/100 · Price $399The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
78Better
46
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
63Better
40
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
60Better
37
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
63
90Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
79Better
65
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Release statusannounced—
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
ThicknessVaries by boardDual-slot
Shader units / coresNot publicly specified3584
Memory cacheNot publicly specifiedL1 128 KB, L2 3 MB
Power consumption415 W170 WBetter
TFLOPS65Better12.74
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Power connector16 pin8 pin
Release date20262022
Launch price—$399
Clock speed2295 - 2617 MHzBetter1320 - 1777 MHz
Base clock2295 MHzBetter1320 MHz
Boost clock2617 MHzBetter1777 MHz
VRAM24 GB GDDR7Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency32 GHzBetter15 GHz
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
Memory bandwidth1024 GB/sBetter240 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption415 W170 WBetter
Process node4 nmBetter8 nm
Max monitors14
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
Recommended PSUVaries by board450 W
LengthVaries by board242 mm
ArchitectureNot publicly specifiedAmpere
Transistor countNot publicly specified12000 million
Die sizeNot publicly specified276 mm²
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 5080 SUPERRTX 3060 8GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
40 FPSEstimated 66%
27 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
34 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
26 FPSEstimated 66%
15 FPSEstimated 63%
4K Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 5080 SUPER40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 5080 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 5080 SUPER40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 5080 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 5080 SUPER326 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB223 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5080 SUPER226 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB157 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5080 SUPER169 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB107 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 5080 SUPER85 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB31 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 5080 SUPER206 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB144 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5080 SUPER184 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB124 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5080 SUPER128 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB77 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 5080 SUPER61 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB21 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 5080 SUPER254 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3060 8GB182 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 5080 SUPER174 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB118 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5080 SUPER154 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB96 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 5080 SUPER117 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB46 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökRTX 5080 SUPER40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 5080 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 5080 SUPER168 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB118 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5080 SUPER141 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB98 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5080 SUPER112 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB69 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 5080 SUPER66 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 8GB21 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 5080 SUPER40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 5080 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 5080 SUPER40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 5080 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 5080 SUPER40 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER34 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 5080 SUPER26 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 5080 SUPER15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100784652%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100835148%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100845247%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001006838%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100639035%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100885644%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100875545%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100845247%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100905843%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100855346%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureNot publicly specifiedAmpere
Process node4 nmBetter8 nm
Release date20262022
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor countNot publicly specified12000 million
Die sizeNot publicly specified276 mm²
Shader units / coresNot publicly specified3584
Base clock2295 MHzBetter1320 MHz
Boost clock2617 MHzBetter1777 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x16
LengthVaries by board242 mm
ThicknessVaries by boardDual-slot
Recommended PSUVaries by board450 W
Power connector16 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors14
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM24 GB GDDR7Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
TFLOPS65Better12.74
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 5080 SUPER or RTX 3060 8GB?+
RTX 5080 SUPER has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 3060 8GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 5080 SUPER is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 5080 SUPER is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 5080 SUPER offers more overall performance, while RTX 5080 SUPER offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 5080 SUPER is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 3060 8GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 5080 SUPER leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5080 SUPER can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 5080 SUPER is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 3060 8GB is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 3060 8GB is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 5080 SUPER if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.