[FPS Benchmarks] Red Dead Redemption 2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W) – the RTX 3080 is 32% faster on Max quality

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [FPS Benchmarks] Red Dead Redemption 2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W) - the RTX 3080 is 32% faster on Max quality

From: Nikolay Palaozov 23 January 2022 / 08:00 0

Rockstar Games are on top of their game with Red Dead Redemption 2. The PC version is a decently optimized game that can run even on some not-so-powerful GPUs on Low settings like the NVIDIA GeForce MX450 (GDDR6 / 25W) with around 40 FPS. On the other hand, the game isn’t too light if you want to max out the visual quality and to see the big open world in its full glory.

For this article, we’ll inspect the performance of two NVIDIA Ampere GPUs that have close TGP levels – the GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W).

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GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3060 variants
Synthetic benchmarks
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
Verdict

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)

Red Dead Redemption 2	Full HD, Low (Check settings)	Full HD, Medium (Check settings)	Full HD, High (Check settings)	Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
GeForce RTX 3080 [105W]	119 fps	97 fps (+13%)	61 fps (+22%)	33 fps (+32%)
GeForce RTX 3060 [100W]	122 fps (3%)	86 fps	50 fps	25 fps

Verdict

When it comes to the right mixture of visual quality and FPS, the Medium and High preset are the right choice for this game. In this scenario, the bigger GPU is from 13% to 22% faster compared to the smaller sibling. On Max quality, the lead is even extended to 32%. However, if your budget isn’t that big, the GeForce RTX 3060 (100W) is a decent graphics solution that can offer a lot for its money.

All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 [105W]

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