NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
Blackwell · 16 GB · 1440p sweet spot
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB lands at 84 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB if…
- ✓16 GB at last on the x60 class
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation
- ✓Sub-200 W TBP
Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
GeForce RTX 4080 SuperTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 80).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 4080 SuperRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 84).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 4080 SuperLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 86).
Power efficiency
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GBFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB leads on efficiency (88 vs 74).
Value for money
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB more score per dollar ($449 vs $999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB | GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA cores | 4608 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | — |
| Base clock | 2.41 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.57 GHz | — |
| Tensor cores | 5th gen (759 AI TOPS) | — |
| RT cores | 4th gen (72 TFLOPS) | — |
| TBP | 180 W | 320 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | — |
| Process | TSMC 4NP | — |
| Connector | 8-pin | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
- +16 GB at last on the x60 class
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation
- +Sub-200 W TBP
- −8 GB SKU exists and confuses buyers
- −128-bit bus is narrower than 5070
- −Single NVENC AV1 encoder
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- +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: NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Which is better, NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB worth the price? +
At $449, NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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, NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 80). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.