[FPS Benchmarks] Borderlands 3 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W) – the RTX 3080 is faster but the RTX 3060 is the smart buy
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Borderlands 3 brings an unusual visual style to the table alongside fun gameplay that can keep you in front of the display for hours. The title definitely is a breath of fresh air among the other shooters on the market and in addition, it has some implemented RPG elements which can be interesting for those who like to level up their character while playing.
Now, it’s not the lightest title when it comes to the system resources mainly if you want to play with maxed-out visuals and high FPS. For this article, we have prepared two decent GPUs to inspect their performance with the aid of Borderlands 3 – the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W).
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for Borderlands 3 list.
GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3060 variants
| GeForce RTX 3080 [105W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [100W] | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 [105W] | 125 fps (+4%) | 113 fps (+8%) | 101 fps (+13%) | 86 fps (+21%) |
| GeForce RTX 3060 [100W] | 120 fps | 105 fps | 89 fps | 71 fps |
Verdict
On Very Low and Medium both GPUs are close but on High and especially on Badass quality the GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) is the clear winner. On the other hand, the GeForce RTX 3060 (100W) can deliver more than 70 FPS with everything bumped up, and when you the GPU prices in the mix it seems that the smaller GPU is the smart buy.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 [105W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [100W]
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
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