GeForce RTX 5060 Ti vs GeForce RTX 5080, AI & Machine Learning Comparison
GeForce RTX 5080 wins 6 of 12 benchmarks, averaging 70.6% faster.
Both cards were measured first-party on our bench, same suite, same test rig.
What the numbers say
The gap is widest in Qwen2.5-Coder 14B, where GeForce RTX 5080 leads by 82% (45.06 vs 81.97 tok/s); the closest fight is Qwen3 4B (60% apart).
Benchmark results head-to-head
| Benchmark | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 4B tok/s | 134.96 | 215.89 | -37% |
| Llama 3.1 8B tok/s | 84.2 | 150.71 | -44% |
| Qwen2.5-Coder 14B tok/s | 45.06 | 81.97 | -45% |
| Qwen3 32B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Llama 3.3 70B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Stable Diffusion XL images/min | 5.22 | 8.86 | -41% |
| Z-Image Turbo images/min | 1.65 | 2.7 | -39% |
| FLUX.1 dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 Kontext dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen-Image-Edit images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| LTX-Video (distilled) frames/s | 1.97 | 3.34 | -41% |
| Wan 2.2 5B (720p) frames/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Whole-job comparison
How long each card takes to finish a complete pipeline, not just one model. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is faster on 0 of 1; GeForce RTX 5080 on 1.
| Workflow | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full codebase review | 22.2 min | 12.2 min | GeForce RTX 5080 1.82x faster |
Specifications compared
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16GB | 16GB |
| Transistors | 21,900M | 45,600M |
| Die size | 181 mm² | 378 mm² |
| Process node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Transistor density | 121 M/mm² | 120.6 M/mm² |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell (GB203) |
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 960 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2,572 MHz | 2,617 MHz |
| TDP | 180 W | 360 W |
| Launch MSRP | $329 | $999 |
| Release | 2025-04-16 | 2025-01-30 |
FAQ
- Which is better for ai & machine learning: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti or GeForce RTX 5080?
- GeForce RTX 5080 performs better for ai & machine learning, winning 6 of 12 benchmarks in our suite with an average 70.6% advantage.
- What are the main hardware differences between GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and GeForce RTX 5080?
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti has 16GB VRAM and a 180W TDP, while GeForce RTX 5080 has 16GB VRAM and a 360W TDP.
- Where is the biggest performance difference between GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and GeForce RTX 5080?
- Qwen2.5-Coder 14B: GeForce RTX 5080 leads by roughly 82% (45.06 vs 81.97 tok/s) in our testing.
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