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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB — Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · ROG Strix

73
/ 100
From $372
VS
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 19
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB lands at 73 and PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 19 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 73).

Ray tracing

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 68).

AI workloads

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 70).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB more score per dollar ($372 vs $1,344).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 73
vs
92 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
73
raster 73
rt 68
ai 70
efficiency 73
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB versus PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
170 W
320 W
Release year
2022
2022

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 19. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB worth the price? +

At $372, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 73 — strongest in raster.

Is PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 73). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 68). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.