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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

A side-by-side readout for ray tracing cores.

NVIDIA · GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
80
▲ Lead
NVIDIA · GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
36
VerdictGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins on ray tracing cores.
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Understanding ray tracing cores

Ray tracing cores is a numeric spec measured in raw units. On this metric, higher values are generally better, but returns diminish past category-typical thresholds — going from a low value to a mid value usually matters far more than going from a mid value to a high one. When comparing two products, focus on the percentage gap rather than the raw delta: a 200-unit lead means something very different at the low end of the range than at the high end. Pay attention to the unit, too — manufacturers sometimes quote peak or burst figures that are not sustained in real-world use. Cross-check the published number against independent measurements where possible, especially for performance and battery claims. Finally, remember that a single spec rarely tells the whole story; the Mars Score weighs ray tracing cores together with the rest of the spec sheet so one outlier doesn't distort the verdict.

This matchupGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER's 80 is roughly 122% higher than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti's 36 (a 44 gap). Whether that gap is noticeable depends on workload — small percentage gaps rarely change day-to-day experience, while gaps of 20% or more usually do.

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