Comparison

RTX 4080 vs RTX 3060

The RTX 4080 is 221.1% faster than RTX 3060 in synthetic benchmark and 251.8% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

Better Value

Retail Price

$ 284

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Value

28

Value

31

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3DMark Performace

28063

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+221.1%

3DMark Performace

8739

Video Memory

16 GB

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+33.3%

Video Memory

12 GB

Power Consumption

320W

Power Consumption

170W

Efficiency

88

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Efficiency

51

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2021

MSRP

1199 $

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+264.4%

MSRP

329 $

Is RTX 4080 better than RTX 3060?

RTX 4080 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 3060's. RTX 3060 offers 10.7% better value fo money.

The RTX 4080 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 320 watts and a 3DMark score of 28063. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 88. RTX 3060's efficiency score is 51 .So RTX 4080 leads by 72.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.