RTX 4080 vs RTX 3060 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4080 is 175.1 % stronger than RTX 3060 Ti. RTX 4080 ranks #5 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (14,521 GPU score over 5 verified runs). RTX 3060 Ti ranks #26 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (5,278 GPU score over 9 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 14 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4080 | RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 14,521 | 5,278 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 14,765 | 6,971 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 63.1 FPS | 20.9 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 78.4 FPS | 27.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 67.1 FPS | 26.6 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 105.7 FPS | 71.4 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 204 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4080 stands as the clear performance winner in this comparison, leading the RTX 3060 Ti by a significant 178.6% in overall GPU score. This substantial difference translates directly to gaming, with the RTX 4080 delivering 62.9 FPS in Earth II Vulkan and 77.9 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, compared to the RTX 3060 Ti's 20.5 FPS and 27.2 FPS respectively. The RTX 4080 also boasts a much higher raw compute with an ALU index of 539839, greater memory bandwidth at 195 GB/s, 16 GB of VRAM, and a higher peak clock of 2895 MHz, all contributing to its superior frame rates, especially in demanding titles. For gamers seeking top-tier performance and future-proofing, the RTX 4080 is the obvious choice. However, the RTX 3060 Ti, with its 5205 GPU score and 8 GB of VRAM, still offers capable performance for those not chasing the highest settings or playing less graphically intensive games.
Generated September 30, 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
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