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

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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 5060 TiNVIDIARENDER
Probe B
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
60.8/ 100C
Benchmarks58· 40%
Core63· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins on tdp and boost clock. Overall, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 69.7 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 60.8 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 8.9 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 care most about cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, memory bus, among others.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if you care most about tdp and boost clock. Its strongest claims are tdp, boost clock.

Both ship with comparable vram, 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 — 122.22% more. 10240 vs 4608.
  • Ray tracing cores — 122.22% more. 80 vs 36.
  • Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 62.88% more. 21500 vs 13200.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins

  • TDP — 140.00 W less. 180 vs 320.
  • Boost clock — 0.86% more. 2572 MHz vs 2550 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
ChipsetAD103GB206
Base clock2295 MHz2407 MHzlead
Boost clock2550 MHz2572 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores10240lead4608
Ray tracing cores80lead36

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6XGDDR7lead
Memory bus256 bitlead128 bit

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
TDP320 W180 Wlead
Recommended PSU750 W550 Wlead
Length304 mm240 mmlead
Slot size3-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
3DMark Time Spy21500lead13200
DLSStruetrue
FSRfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti ships with 16GB GDDR7 vs 16GB.

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

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 21500 vs 13200.

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti draws 180W TDP vs 320W.

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