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

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

92
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 10
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 180 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 180 W · FTW3

82
/ 100
From $480
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti at 82. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 if…

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

Pick EVGA FTW3 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

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 82).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 77).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 79).

Power efficiency

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leads on efficiency (75 vs 73).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti more score per dollar ($480 vs $1,199).

GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
82 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
82
raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 versus EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
Architecture
Ada
Blackwell
VRAM
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
8 GB GDDR7
TBP
320 W
180 W
Release year
2022
2025

GeForce RTX 4080

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

EVGA FTW3 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 vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti worth the price? +

At $480, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 4080 or EVGA FTW3 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 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4080 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.