[FPS Benchmarks] GTA V on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (95W) and RTX 3060 (140W) – RTX 3080 is 8% faster on average
GTA V is one of the most successful and popular games of the past decade and it’s still a lot of gamers playing it to date. This is due to the fact that GTA V is very popular among the mod community and you can find numerous amount of mods that can totally transform the single-player experience as well as the visual quality of the game. The multiplayer mode is where the game is shining bright and that is due to the fact that this mode has been kept alive with new content regularly.
Visually, the game still looks good especially when you crank up the graphics options. The title is well optimized and if you don’t mind High or Very High details, you can play it even with a modest GPU like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 [Laptop, 55W] with around 115 FPS on High details. For our article, we’ll compare the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (95W) and RTX 3060 (140W).
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 [95W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [140W] | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| GPU chip | GA104 | GA106 |
| Shader units | 6144 (+60%) | 3840 |
| ROPs | 96 (+100%) | 48 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | 780 | 1387 (+78%) |
| Boost clock (MHz) | 1245 | 1702 (+37%) |
| 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) | 95 | 140W (+47%) |
| DirectX version | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
| RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | 01.2021 | 01.2022 |
| Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 [95W] | 186 fps (+2%) | 174 fps (+9%) | 109 fps (+10%) | 76 fps (+12%) |
| GeForce RTX 3060 [140W] | 182 fps | 159 fps | 99 fps | 68 fps |
Verdict
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (95W) definitely has the upper hand when it comes to GTA V compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 (140W) but not by much. Yes, the high-end graphics card is always faster but the beefy mid-ranger isn’t too far behind and it’s cheaper as well. GeForce RTX 3060 (140W) can show 68 FPS on Ultra details and 99 FPS on very High quality and this should be provably enough for most gamers.
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 [95W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [140W]
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
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