Comparison

RTX 3060 vs GTX 1080

The RTX 3060 is 15.4% faster than GTX 1080 in synthetic benchmark and 53.4% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$279

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Retail Price

$ 428

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Value

31

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Value

18

3DMark Performace

8739

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+15.4%

3DMark Performace

7570

Video Memory

12 GB

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+50.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

180W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

42

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2016

MSRP

329 $

MSRP

599 $

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+82.1%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5700 XT9410
Radeon RX 6600 XT9707

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5600 XT7602
Radeon RX Vega 647367

Is RTX 3060 better than GTX 1080?

When considering value for money, RTX 3060 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1080 by 72.2%.

The RTX 3060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 170 watts and a 3DMark score of 8739. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. GTX 1080's efficiency score is 42 .So RTX 3060 leads by 21.4%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.