GTX 1080 Ti vs RTX 3060 12GB
Used graphics cards: UK sold prices and specifications.
A used RTX 3060 12GB sells for £98.89 more than a used GTX 1080 Ti.Medians of 197 UK sales and 375 UK sales in the last 90 days.
| Model | Target Price | Range of sales, 90 days | Sales | 3-month | New from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1080 Ti11GB GDDR5X, 250W, Pascal£78£346 | £141.10 | £78£346 | |||
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB12GB GDDR6, 170W, Ampere£78£346 | £239.99 | £78£346 |
The RTX 3060 12GB has 12GB of video memory against 11GB on the GTX 1080 Ti. The GTX 1080 Ti is rated at 250W board power against 170W on the RTX 3060 12GB. Per GB of video memory, a used GTX 1080 Ti costs £12.83 and a used RTX 3060 12GB £20.00. The RTX 3060 12GB came out in 2021 and the GTX 1080 Ti in 2017.
Specification
| Specification | GTX 1080 Ti | RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nvidia | Nvidia |
| Family | GTX 10 | RTX 30 |
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Video memory | 11GB GDDR5X | 12GB GDDR6 |
| Board power | 250W | 170W |
Which to buy used
The GTX 1080 Ti can still match or beat the RTX 3060 in games without ray tracing. The RTX 3060 draws far less power, has DLSS and ray tracing, and is several years newer, so it should stay in driver support for longer.