Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · Aorus Master
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
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| 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
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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: 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.