EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB lands at 85 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at 76. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 350 W | 170 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
EVGA FTW3 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
EVGA FTW3 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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB scores 85 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +
At $912, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB worth the price? +
At $405, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 76 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or EVGA FTW3 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.