RTX 5080 vs RTX 4060 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 5080 is 151 % stronger than RTX 4060 Ti. RTX 5080 ranks #3 of 56 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (16,640 GPU score over 3 verified runs). RTX 4060 Ti ranks #19 of 56 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (6,629 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 5 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 5080 | RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 16,640 | 6,629 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 15,624 | 8,962 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 74.3 FPS | 26.6 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 86.2 FPS | 34 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 77.7 FPS | 33.4 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 129.1 FPS | 94 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 100 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 5080 is the clear winner in this comparison, showcasing a powerful lead of 152.1% in GPU score over the RTX 4060 Ti, though both cards currently have a thin sample of just two verified runs. Across our tests, the RTX 5080 consistently delivered significantly higher frame rates, hitting 73.6 FPS in Earth II Vulkan and 91.7 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, compared to the RTX 4060 Ti's 26.6 FPS and 34 FPS respectively. This performance jump is backed by its substantially higher raw compute with an ALU index of 800230 versus 326597, triple the memory bandwidth at 330 GB/s compared to 100 GB/s, and double the VRAM at 16 GB, which translates to a much smoother experience and the ability to push higher settings in demanding titles. While the RTX 5080 is undeniably faster, the RTX 4060 Ti, with its 8 GB of VRAM and support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS, could still be a viable option for gamers not requiring top-tier performance.
Generated September 29, 2026 from the 5 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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