[FPS Benchmarks] Rocket League on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W) – the RTX 3080 is only 10% faster on average
In short, Rocket League is something like football with cars. The gameplay is fun and relaxing, the title looks good, the soundtrack is decent, and the good news is that this game is free-to-play.
In addition, Rocket League isn’t heavy at all. An NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (10W) is enough for 66 FPS on average at Ultra quality (based on our testing). For people who want to see smooth as butter gameplay experience on their fast displays, a more powerful GPU is a must. So, for this article, we’ll compare the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (105W) and RTX 3060 (100W) while using Rocket League as a benchmark tool.
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for Rocket League 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)
| Rocket League | Full HD, H.Performance (Check settings) | Full HD, H.Quality (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 [105W] | 776 fps (+7%) | 440 fps (+13%) |
| GeForce RTX 3060 [100W] | 725 fps | 389 fps |
Verdict
At the end of the day, the 105W version of the RTX 3080 is the winner but at the same time, the GeForce RTX 3060 [100W] is a fast GPU as well and it’s not too far behind compared to its more premium sibling.
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for Rocket League 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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