NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti vs NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.1 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 5060 Ti if you care most about tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5080 if you care most about cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores. Its strongest claims are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, memory bus, among others.

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

Bottom line: the GeForce RTX 5080 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.