G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5080 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5080: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 115W instead of 360W, a 245W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌GeForce RTX 5080 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 5080

2025

Why buy it

✅75.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅250% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 96).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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234.1% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌213% higher power demand at 360W vs 115W.
❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 5080 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 75.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 83.8% in PassMark G3D (35,924 vs 19,548), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5080 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), 84 vs 24 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $700 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 81.8% (65.4 vs 36.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 4060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, GeForce RTX 5080 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5080 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 360W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,924 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the GeForce RTX 5080's 35,924 — the GeForce RTX 5080 leads by 83.8%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5080 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 10,752 (GeForce RTX 5080). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 56.28 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5080). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2617 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 84 (GeForce RTX 5080) with 96 Tensor cores vs 336.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5080
G3D Mark Score	19,548	35,924+84%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	10752+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	56.28 TFLOPS+272%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2617 MHz+6%
ROPs	48	112+133%
TMUs	96	336+250%
L1 Cache	3 MB	10.5 MB+250%
L2 Cache	24 MB	64 MB+167%
Ray Tracing Cores	24	84+250%
Tensor Cores	96	336+250%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5080 is on the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4060 stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5080 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5080
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5080 carries 16 GB. GeForce RTX 5080 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1024 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5080) — a 276.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5080. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 5080. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 64 MB (GeForce RTX 5080) — the GeForce RTX 5080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5080
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	1024 GB/s+276%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB	64 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5080). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5080
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5080). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5080).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5080
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 5080's 360W — a 103.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 850W (GeForce RTX 5080). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 240mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5080
TDP	115W-68%	360W
Recommended PSU	550W-35%	850W
Power Connector	8-pin	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	240mm	304mm
Height	111mm	137mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+70%	99.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the GeForce RTX 5080 launched at $999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 70.1% cheaper ($700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 36.0 (GeForce RTX 5080) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 81.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5080 (2025 vs 2023).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 5080
MSRP	$299-70%	$999
Performance per Dollar	65.4+82%	36.0
Codename	AD107	GB203
Release	May 18 2023	January 30 2025
Ranking	#84	#5

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