MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
8 GB · 2407 MHz · PassMark #71
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 51. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 41 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick RTX 5060 Ti 8GB if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #71
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $409
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
RTX 5060 Ti 8GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB more score per dollar ($409 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 | RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | — |
| TBP | 320 W | — |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Memory | — | 8 GB |
| GPU clock | — | 2407 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 1750 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #71 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 22,124 |
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #71
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $409
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
FAQ: MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 vs RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Which is better, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB? +
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 41. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Is RTX 5060 Ti 8GB worth the price? +
At $409, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 51 — strongest in passmark.
Does MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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.
Which is the better value, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB? +
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB — more score per dollar ($409 vs $1,344). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.