[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] | |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| 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 [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]
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
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