MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
This budget-friendly RTX 3060 Ti delivers excellent 1440p performance for the price, handling most games at high settings. However, a recurring issue is the lack of RGB control and the undisclosed LHR (Lite Hash Rate) variant, which frustrated some buyers. Verified users praise its ease of installation, build quality, and value, making it a solid choice for gamers not focused on mining.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance for the price
- Great value for money
- Easy installation and plug-and-play
- Good for video editing
- Decent build quality
Cons
- No RGB control
- Undisclosed LHR variant misleads buyers
- Ray tracing performance is bottom tier
- Jittery with ray tracing at 1440p
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
The Zotac RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling, quiet operation, and strong 4K gaming performance. Many users highlight its great value compared to other premium brands, though some note the high price and a few report issues with packaging or RGB software. Overall, it is considered a top-tier card for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation
- Strong 4K gaming performance
- Great value for price
- Good overclocking headroom
Cons
- High price compared to MSRP
- Some units appear to be opened/used
- RGB software is poor
- Not compatible with other RGB software
- Large size may not fit all cases
Scores
Specifications
| MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 38 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 16.200000762939453 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 16.200000762939453 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 200★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 8Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | — | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express X16 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | — | 333★ |
| Slot Width | — | 3.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 0.95 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
- Strong affordability (69th percentile)
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
