ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB lands at 85 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at 76. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 350 W | 170 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB scores 85 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +
At $912, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB worth the price? +
At $405, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 76 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 12GB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.