GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 3060: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +308.4%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 leads in this scenario (up to 308.4% in comparable benchmarks).
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 is better1
Memory bus 64 bit more256 bit vs 192 bit
Where GeForce RTX 3060 is better8
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 84% lower44 s vs 81 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 24.8% lower203 s vs 253 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 109.1% lower89 s vs 187 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 103.4% lower156 s vs 317 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 74.4% lower264 s vs 461 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 109.3% lower381 s vs 798 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 269.3% faster2,160 samples/min vs 585 samples/min
Video memory 4 GB more12 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 84%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108080.5 sGeForce RTX 306043.7 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 44A · 810100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 84% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
80.5 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 79.51–81.58; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; 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 24.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080253.5 sGeForce RTX 3060203.2 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 203A · 2530200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 24.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
253.5 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 247.41–262.04; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; 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 109.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080186.8 sGeForce RTX 306089.3 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 89A · 1870100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 109.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
186.8 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 181.33–191.2; submissions 2021-07-15 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 103.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080316.7 sGeForce RTX 3060155.7 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 156A · 3170200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 103.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
316.7 s · community measurement, sample 34 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 34 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 310.65–323.27; submissions 2021-07-15 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 74.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080460.9 sGeForce RTX 3060264.3 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 264A · 4610200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 74.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
460.9 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 450.31–469.8; submissions 2021-07-15 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 109.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080797.7 sGeForce RTX 3060381.2 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 381A · 79802505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 109.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
797.7 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 789.1–813.67; submissions 2021-07-20 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 269.3%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1080584.9 samples/minGeForce RTX 30602,159.8 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 585B · 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 269.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
584.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 570.45–627.62; submissions 2025-07-29 to 2026-08-29; 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) | 90.9 | 47.3 | B +92.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 272.3 | 141.3 | B +92.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 177.2 | 86.7 | B +104.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 301.8 | 155.3 | B +94.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.1 | 285.6 | B +72% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 759.6 | 414.8 | B +83.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.6 | 2,155.1 | B +273.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 614.9 | 2,411.8 | B +292.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 609.8 | 2,395.8 | B +292.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 613.3 | 2,445.1 | B +298.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 619.2 | 2,432.7 | B +292.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 624.9 | 2,523.8 | B +303.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 621.3 | 2,537.8 | B +308.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.8 | 2,241.3 | B +287.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 581.4 | 2,231.9 | B +283.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.9 | 2,148.8 | B +278.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 574.2 | 2,157.9 | B +275.8% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (85)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 784.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 787.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 89.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 99 | 52.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 87.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 87.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 86 | 23.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 88.3 | 24.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 279.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 282.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 285.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 290.2 | 150.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 304.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 324.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 310.9 | 85.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 322.8 | 86.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 176.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 178 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 182.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 183.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 189 | 92.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 179.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 164.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 161.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 169.1 | 52.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 171.2 | 52.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 341.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 328.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 308.6 | 157.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 302.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 189.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 188.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 247.7 | 111.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 194.4 | 110.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 485.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 483.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 525.5 | 280.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 470.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 465 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 472.8 | 115.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 484.4 | 118.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 793.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 749 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 753.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 707.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 703.6 | 373.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 688.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 620.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 617 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 697.3 | 169.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 688.4 | 169 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 668 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 609.6 | 1,318.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 608.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 613.6 | 1,343 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 635.2 | 1,350.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 638 | 1,331.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 640.9 | 1,408 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 650.2 | 1,512.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 602.9 | 1,370.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 588.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 603.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 582.8 | 1,369.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 564.1 | 1,353.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 632.4 | 1,354.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 512.9 | 1,205.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 486.9 | 1,997.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 506.9 | 1,992.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 643 | 2,515 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 611 | 2,260.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 601.6 | 2,386.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 482.1 | 1,956.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 474 | 2,064 | reference |
| 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 | B · GeForce RTX 3060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | 3,584 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,607 MHz | 1,320 MHz | A: 287 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,733 MHz | 1,780 MHz | B: 47 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB | B: 4 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 192 bit | A: 64 bit more |
| 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. | 180 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
Architecture
APascal
BAmpere
differsShader units
A2,560 (CUDA cores)
B3,584 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,607 MHz
B1,320 MHz
A: 287 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,733 MHz
B1,780 MHz
B: 47 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
A8 GB
B12 GB
B: 4 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5X
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B192 bit
A: 64 bit more
Power and dimensions
Board power
A180 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 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: 8 GB GDDR5X, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: PCIe 3.0 x16. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: PCIe 4.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 4060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 3070
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6600
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, 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 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, 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
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.