RTX 3080 Ti vs RTX 5060
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 3080 Ti is 62.3 % stronger than RTX 5060. RTX 3080 Ti ranks #10 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,358 GPU score over 7 verified runs). RTX 5060 ranks #17 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (6,381 GPU score over 7 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 14 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 3080 Ti | RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 10,358 | 6,381 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,289 | 7,545 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 42.4 FPS | 25.9 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 53.7 FPS | 32.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 47.9 FPS | 32.4 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 99.2 FPS | 77.6 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 290 GB/s | 140 GB/s |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 3080 Ti emerges as the clear winner in this showdown, outperforming the RTX 5060 by a substantial 55.6% in overall GPU score. This superior performance is evident across our Earth II benchmark suite, where the 3080 Ti consistently delivers significantly higher frame rates in Vulkan, DX12, and DX12 Ultimate scenes. Backing this up, the 3080 Ti boasts a much higher raw compute (ALU index) and more than double the memory bandwidth at 290 GB/s compared to the 5060's 132 GB/s, alongside a larger 12 GB of VRAM. For gamers, this means a far smoother experience and the ability to push higher settings in demanding games. While the RTX 5060 does feature a higher peak clock, its overall score places it behind, and potential buyers should note our data for this card is based on a relatively thin sample of only three verified runs.
Generated July 19, 2026 from the 14 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 3080 Ti · All measurements for RTX 5060