RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
8 GB · 2407 MHz · PassMark #71
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB lands at 51 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 42 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
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
Pick GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
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 $999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Architecture | — | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | — | 10,752 |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| TBP | — | 360 W |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
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
GeForce RTX 5080
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
FAQ: RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 42. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5060 Ti 8GB worth the price? +
At $409, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 51 — strongest in passmark.
Is GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or GeForce RTX 5080 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, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or GeForce RTX 5080? +
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB — more score per dollar ($409 vs $999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.