RTX 4080 vs RTX 3060
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4080 is 270.9 % stronger than RTX 3060. RTX 4080 ranks #5 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (14,521 GPU score over 5 verified runs). RTX 3060 ranks #24 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (3,915 GPU score over 14 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 19 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4080 | RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 14,521 | 3,915 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 14,765 | 5,740 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 62.9 FPS | 15.8 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 77.9 FPS | 20.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 67.3 FPS | 19.6 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 106.1 FPS | 65.1 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 195 GB/s | 122 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The verdict is in, and the RTX 4080 absolutely dominates this comparison, leading the RTX 3060 by a massive 268.6% in component score, though we only have two verified runs for it. This performance gap is evident across all our GPU scene tests: the RTX 4080 hit 63.1 FPS in Earth II Vulkan, 77.9 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, and 67.2 FPS in Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate, far outstripping the RTX 3060's results. The 4080's superior raw compute with an ALU index of 694483, 200 GB/s memory bandwidth, higher peak clock of 2880 MHz, and 16 GB of VRAM provide a massive uplift for demanding gameplay. For gamers seeking top-tier performance and the highest frame rates, the RTX 4080 is the undeniable choice. However, the RTX 3060, with its 12 GB of VRAM, still offers a capable experience for less intensive gaming.
Generated July 19, 2026 from the 19 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
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