GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 9% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 9% faster (62 vs 57).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti +7% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti +8% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti +9% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 11 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 250 W, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 200 W; the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers 36% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 3 years newer (2020 vs 2017).
  • Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has hardware ray tracing.
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance index5762
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 10NVIDIA RTX 30
Released20172020
Video memory11 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory bus352-bit256-bit
Power (TDP)250 W200 W
Hardware ray tracingNoYes
UpscalingFSRDLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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