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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master

85
/ 100
From $912
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB wins by 9
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB — Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · Aorus Master

76
/ 100
From $405
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB lands at 85 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at 76. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB if…

  • NVIDIA driver stack
  • DLSS support on RTX
  • Strong resale value

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if…

  • NVIDIA driver stack
  • DLSS support on RTX
  • Strong resale value
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB 85
vs
76 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
85
raster 85
rt 80
ai 82
efficiency 73
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
76
raster 76
rt 71
ai 73
efficiency 72

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB versus Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
12 GB GDDR6
TBP
350 W
170 W
Release year
2022
2021

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • Power draw scales with tier
  • Gen-over-gen price creep
  • VRAM gated per tier

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • Power draw scales with tier
  • Gen-over-gen price creep
  • VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB scores 85 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB worth the price? +

At $912, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB worth the price? +

At $405, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 76 — strongest in raster.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.