PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
8 GB · 2407 MHz · PassMark #71
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 51. That puts PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 41 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick PNY XLR8 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 | PNY XLR8 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 |
PNY XLR8 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: PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 vs RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Which is better, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB? +
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 41. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, PNY XLR8 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 PNY XLR8 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, PNY XLR8 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.