[FPS Benchmarks] GTA V on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W) – the RTX 3080 wins but the RTX 3060 is a pleasant surprise
GTA V is a very popular Rockstar Games title and no matter the fact that it debuted for PC back in 2015, this game is a well know title up to date. One of the main reasons is the constantly updated multiplayer mode and the numerous single-player mods that you can wind on the Web.
However, GTA V still looks good especially on Ultra quality, and in this case, it’s still not that light, and most of the mid-range GPUs are having a hard time. For this article, we have picked two decently fast Ampere video cards – the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W).
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for GTA V list.
Contents
GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3060 variants
GeForce RTX 3080 [105W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [100W] | |
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Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
GPU chip | GA104 | GA106 |
Shader units | 6144 (+60%) | 3840 |
ROPs | 96 (+100%) | 48 |
Base Clock (MHz) | 780 | 900 (+15%) |
Boost clock (MHz) | 1245 | 1425 (+14%) |
Memory clock (MHz) | 1500 | 1750 (+17%) |
Memory size (MB) | 8192 (+33%) | 6144 |
Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
Memory bus width (bit) | 256 (+33%) | 192 |
TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 105W (+5%) | 100W |
DirectX version | 12.2 | 12.2 |
Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
Release date | 01.2021 | 01.2021 |
Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | Full HD, Normal (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
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GeForce RTX 3080 [105W] | 181 fps | 152 fps (+1%) | 95 fps (+2%) | 80 fps (+23%) |
GeForce RTX 3060 [100W] | 181 fps | 151 fps | 93 fps | 65 fps |
Verdict
Interestingly enough, the big surprise in this comparison is the GeForce RTX 3060 (100W). On Low, Medium, and High details, this mid-ranger is showing virtually the same performance as its bigger and more expensive contender. However, on Ultra details the GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) has a 23% advantage because it has more firepower under the hood, a wider memory bus, and a bigger memory buffer.
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for GTA V list.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 [105W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [100W]