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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060

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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIARENDER
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
69.7/ 100B
Benchmarks73· 40%
Core69· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIARENDER
Probe B
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
54.9/ 100D
Benchmarks54· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory46· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 5060, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores, while the GeForce RTX 5060 wins on tdp. Overall, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 69.7 and the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 54.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, vram, among others.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 if you care most about tdp. Its strongest claims are tdp.

Both ship with comparable dlss, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins

  • CUDA / Stream cores — 166.67% more. 10240 vs 3840.
  • Ray tracing cores — 166.67% more. 80 vs 30.
  • VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 86.96% more. 21500 vs 11500.
  • Boost clock — 2.12% more. 2550 MHz vs 2497 MHz.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 wins

  • TDP — 175.00 W less. 145 vs 320.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060
ChipsetAD103GB206
Base clock2295 MHzlead2280 MHz
Boost clock2550 MHzlead2497 MHz
CUDA / Stream cores10240lead3840
Ray tracing cores80lead30

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060
VRAM16 GBlead8 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6XGDDR7lead
Memory bus256 bitlead128 bit

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060
TDP320 W145 Wlead
Recommended PSU750 W550 Wlead
Length304 mm242 mmlead
Slot size3-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060
3DMark Time Spy21500lead11500
DLSStruetrue
FSRfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or GeForce RTX 5060?+

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ships with 16GB GDDR6X vs 8GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or GeForce RTX 5060?+

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 21500 vs 11500.

Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or GeForce RTX 5060?+

GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W TDP vs 320W.

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