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GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

93
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 11
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 180 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 180 W

82
/ 100
From $399
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4080 Super lands at 93 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti at 82. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…

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

Pick GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 82).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 77).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 79).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti more score per dollar ($399 vs $999).

GeForce RTX 4080 Super 93
vs
82 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
82
raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 Super versus GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 Super GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
Architecture
Ada
Blackwell
VRAM
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
8 GB GDDR7
TBP
320 W
180 W
Release year
2024
2025

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

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: GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti worth the price? +

At $399, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 4080 Super or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 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 better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.