NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060Entry-level Blackwell GPU with 8GB GDDR7 and DLSS 4. Targets 1080p high-refresh gaming with modern feature support at a budget-friendly price.
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080High-end Blackwell GPU with 16GB GDDR7 and DLSS 4. 10,752 CUDA cores delivering elite 4K gaming at a more accessible price point than the 5090.
How They Compare
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is priced at $299.99 in the GPUs category. It stands out with tdp, psu recommendation advantages over the competition. It's designed with gaming and budget in mind.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is priced at $999.99 in the GPUs category. It stands out with vram, cuda cores, boost clock advantages over the competition. It's designed with gaming in mind.
Key Differences
What this means: TDP indicates the thermal output and power draw. Higher TDP means you need a beefier power supply and better case airflow. Lower TDP cards run cooler and quieter, making them easier to fit into compact builds without thermal throttling.
What this means: More VRAM lets you run higher-resolution textures and handle complex scenes without stuttering. Critical for 4K gaming and content creation. Cards with 12GB+ handle modern AAA titles at 4K comfortably; 8GB may struggle with ultra textures in the latest games.
What this means: More CUDA cores usually means more parallel shader and compute capacity within NVIDIA GPUs from the same architecture. Real-world performance still depends on clocks, memory bandwidth, cache, drivers, and workload.
What this means: Boost clock is the card's advertised peak GPU frequency under favorable power and thermal conditions. It is useful when comparing closely related GPU designs, but a smaller GPU with a higher clock can still be much slower than a larger GPU with more compute units, cache, VRAM, and bandwidth.
What this means: The manufacturer's recommended power supply wattage is a requirement, not a performance feature. A lower recommendation is easier to accommodate; a higher recommendation means you need a stronger PSU with enough headroom.
Spec Breakdown
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Scores
Full Specification Comparison
15 specs| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 360W |
| Dlss | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| VRAM | 8GB | 16GB |
| Outputs | 3x DP 2.1a, 1x HDMI 2.1b | 3x DP 2.1a, 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| CUDA Cores | 3,840 | 10,752 |
| Boost Clock | 2,497 MHz | 2,617 MHz |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| PSU Recommendation | 550W | 850W |
| Slots | - | 3 |
| Width | - | 137mm |
| Length | - | 304mm |
| Base Clock | - | 2,300 MHz |
| PCIe Interface | - | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Memory Bandwidth | - | 960 GB/s |
The Bottom Line
At $299.99, the GeForce RTX 5060 is the most affordable option. It takes the lead in tdp and psu recommendation. Tagged as Best Benchmark Value and Most Efficient.
- Lower power draw (150W)
- Lower PSU requirement (550W)
- Less vram (8GB)
- Fewer CUDA cores (3,840) within similar NVIDIA architectures
- Lower boost clock (2,497 MHz); compare clocks only within similar designs
- You want a cooler, more power-efficient build
- You want a card that is easier to support with a modest PSU
- Budget is your top priority
- You want the best benchmark score per dollar
- You need more than 8GB of VRAM
- You need better cuda cores
At $999.99, the GeForce RTX 5080 is the premium option. It takes the lead in vram and cuda cores. Tagged as Best Performance and Premium Pick and Most Capacity.
- More vram (16GB)
- More CUDA cores (10,752) within similar NVIDIA architectures
- Higher boost clock (2,617 MHz) within comparable designs
- Higher power draw (360W)
- Requires an 850W recommended PSU
- You need 16GB of VRAM for high-res textures
- You are comparing similar architectures and want more shader compute capacity
- You want lower power draw than 360W
- Your PSU is below the 850W recommendation