Comparison

RTX 5080 vs RTX 3060

The RTX 5080 is 272.2% faster than RTX 3060 in synthetic benchmark and 386.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$1599

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 329

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Value

20

Value

27

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3DMark Performace

32530

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+272.2%

3DMark Performace

8739

Video Memory

16 GB

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+33.3%

Video Memory

12 GB

Power Consumption

360W

Power Consumption

170W

Efficiency

90

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Efficiency

51

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2021

MSRP

999 $

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+203.6%

MSRP

329 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 5080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 9070 XT29992
Radeon RX 7900 XTX29246

Is RTX 5080 better than RTX 3060?

RTX 5080 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 3060's. RTX 3060 offers 35.0% better value fo money.

The RTX 5080 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 360 watts and a 3DMark score of 32530. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 90. RTX 3060's efficiency score is 51 .So RTX 5080 leads by 76.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.