[FPS Benchmarks] Borderlands 3 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (130W) and RTX 3060 (130W) – RTX 3080 is 26% faster on Max details
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Thanks to the cell-shading technology, Borderlands 3 brings a fresh and unique look. Yes, the game feels and looks different compared to the other shooters on the market, and there is a lot of humor implemented into the story (ergo, the quest missions).
Visually, the game offers good picture quality but it’s not the lightest title out there. Still, a decent mid-range machine should be okay for Badass details. For today’s comparison, we have prepared two fast NVIDIA Ampere video cards – the GeForce RTX 3080 (130W) and RTX 3060 (130W).
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 [130W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [130W] | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| GPU chip | GA104 | GA106 |
| Shader units | 6144 (+60%) | 3840 |
| ROPs | 96 (+100%) | 48 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | up to 1185 | 1387 (+17%) |
| Boost clock (MHz) | up to 1605 | 1702 (+6%) |
| Memory clock (MHz) | 1750 | 1750 |
| Memory size (MB) | 8192 (+33%) | 6144 |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus width (bit) | 256 (+33%) | 192 |
| TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 130W | 130W |
| DirectX version | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| 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 [130W] | 131 fps | 119 fps (+1%) | 109 fps (+15%) | 96 fps (+26%) |
| GeForce RTX 3060 [130W] | 133 fps (+2%) | 118 fps | 95 fps | 76 fps |
Verdict
On Very Low and Medium details, there is almost no difference between the two rivals. Further down the road, when things are gettings heavier, the GeForce RTX 3080 (130W) is showing its muscles. On Badass preset, the bigger GPU is 26% faster and yes, this is a big performance gap. However, the smaller sibling performs well for such a GPU, and it is fast enough to show 76 FPS on max details.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 [130W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [130W]
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