GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060: specs and benchmark comparison
Rendering and compute
depends on the taskBenchmark results disagree, so the choice depends on the specific task.
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is better2
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 18.1% lower172 s vs 203 s
Memory bus 160 bit more352 bit vs 192 bit
Where GeForce RTX 3060 is better9
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 28.5% lower44 s vs 56 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 156.9% lower24 s vs 63 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 39.2% lower89 s vs 124 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 41.6% lower156 s vs 220 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 17.5% lower264 s vs 311 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 36.8% lower381 s vs 521 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 162.9% faster2,160 samples/min vs 821 samples/min
Video memory 1 GB more12 GB vs 11 GB
Launch price $370 lower$329 vs $699
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 28.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti56.2 sGeForce RTX 306043.7 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 44A · 560100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 28.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
56.2 s · community measurement, sample 76 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 76 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 55.4–57.39; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
43.7 s · community measurement, sample 137 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 137 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 43.32–44.29; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 156.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti62.7 sGeForce RTX 306024.4 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 24A · 63050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 156.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
62.7 s · community measurement, sample 23 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 23 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 60.35–64.88; submissions 2021-07-14 to 2022-02-09; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
24.4 s · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (15 outliers excluded), interquartile range 24.19–24.61; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 18.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti172 sGeForce RTX 3060203.2 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
A · 172B · 2030200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ahead by 18.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
172 s · community measurement, sample 58 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 58 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 169.09–175.74; submissions 2021-07-19 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
203.2 s · community measurement, sample 122 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 122 submissions (30 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.78–205.62; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 39.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti124.3 sGeForce RTX 306089.3 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 89A · 1240100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 39.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
124.3 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 122.73–126.56; submissions 2021-07-21 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
89.3 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 88.27–90.16; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 41.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti220.4 sGeForce RTX 3060155.7 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 156A · 2200200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 41.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
220.4 s · community measurement, sample 41 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 41 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 218.9–224.53; submissions 2021-07-21 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
155.7 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 153.77–157.51; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 17.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti310.6 sGeForce RTX 3060264.3 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 264A · 3110200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 17.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
310.6 s · community measurement, sample 42 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 42 submissions (10 outliers excluded), interquartile range 308.52–315.53; submissions 2021-07-21 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
264.3 s · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 259.95–267.94; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 36.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti521.3 sGeForce RTX 3060381.2 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 381A · 52102505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 36.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
521.3 s · community measurement, sample 41 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 41 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 514.79–527.59; submissions 2021-07-21 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
381.2 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 375.73–388.04; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 162.9%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti821.4 samples/minGeForce RTX 30602,159.8 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 821B · 2,16005,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 162.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
821.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 57 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 57 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 808.6–840.55; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-03-07; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
2,159.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 583 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 583 submissions (49 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2094.29–2210.76; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-11-03; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (17)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 64.3 | 47.3 | B +35.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 185 | 141.3 | B +31% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 119.1 | 86.7 | B +37.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 213.3 | 155.3 | B +37.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 334.7 | 285.6 | B +17.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 521.5 | 414.8 | B +25.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 821.5 | 2,155.1 | B +162.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 868 | 2,411.8 | B +177.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 883.9 | 2,395.8 | B +171.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 878.4 | 2,445.1 | B +178.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 879.8 | 2,432.7 | B +176.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 889.7 | 2,523.8 | B +183.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 889.8 | 2,537.8 | B +185.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 830.7 | 2,241.3 | B +169.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 842.2 | 2,231.9 | B +165% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 829 | 2,148.8 | B +159.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 820.8 | 2,157.9 | B +162.9% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (84)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 529.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 532.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 62.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 63.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 62.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 64.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 69.9 | 52.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 65.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 61.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 61.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 61.3 | 23.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 189.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 192.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 192.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 194.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 197.9 | 150.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 193.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 212.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 216.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 221.1 | 85.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 221.4 | 86.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 119.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 121.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 123.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 124.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 127.4 | 92.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 122.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 115.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 115.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 119.4 | 52.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 117.4 | 52.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 245.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 248.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 245.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 236 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 216.7 | 157.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 214.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 132.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 133.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 172.2 | 111.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 135.1 | 110.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 331 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 330.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 329.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 337.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 359 | 280.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 341.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 330.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 326.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 333.8 | 115.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 334.1 | 118.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 493.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 491.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 487.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 478.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 472.4 | 373.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 460.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 447.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 436.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 480.3 | 169.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 462.5 | 169 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 936.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 873.8 | 1,318.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 895.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 976.1 | 1,343 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 931.9 | 1,350.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 928.2 | 1,408 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 960.5 | 1,512.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 886.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 905.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 925.1 | 1,353.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 969.1 | 1,354.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 685.3 | 1,997.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 699.6 | 1,992.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 935.9 | 2,515 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 780.2 | 2,260.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 888.7 | 2,386.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 726.9 | 1,956.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 695.2 | 2,064 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,331.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,370.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,369.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,205.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 2,152.8 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | B · GeForce RTX 3060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | GP102-350-K1-A1 | no data | no data for B |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,584 (CUDA cores) | 3,584 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,481 MHz | 1,320 MHz | A: 161 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,582 MHz | 1,780 MHz | B: 198 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 11 GB | 12 GB | B: 1 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 352 bit | 192 bit | A: 160 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 484.4 GB/s | no data | no data for B |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 250 W (TDP) | 170 W (board power) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 550 W | no data for A |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 | differs |
Chip
GPU chip
AGP102-350-K1-A1
Bno data
no data for BArchitecture
APascal
BAmpere
differsShader units
A3,584 (CUDA cores)
B3,584 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,481 MHz
B1,320 MHz
A: 161 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,582 MHz
B1,780 MHz
B: 198 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A11 GB
B12 GB
B: 1 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5X
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A352 bit
B192 bit
A: 160 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A484.4 GB/s
Bno data
no data for BExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A250 W (TDP)
B170 W (board power)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
Ano data
B550 W
no data for AInterface
APCIe 3.0 x16
BPCIe 4.0
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: 11 GB GDDR5X, 352-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: PCIe 3.0 x16. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: PCIe 4.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 4060
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Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
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