GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare RTX 3060 12GB and RTX 5060 8GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.
RTX 5060 8GB recorded 212 FPS against 142 FPS for RTX 3060 12GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3060 12GB
142Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 18.1 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- February 2021
RTX 5060 8GB
212Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 27 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- May 2025
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What does this comparison mean?
The 5060 is faster in this benchmark despite having 8GB against the older 3060's 12GB. Treat speed and memory capacity as separate upgrade questions.
RTX 3060 12GB has 12GB and RTX 5060 8GB has 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3060 12GB
The 12GB RTX 3060 made Ampere's feature set available to a broad desktop audience and carried unusually generous memory for its tier. That memory does not make the later 8GB model equivalent, so each needs separate evidence.
RTX 5060 8GB
The RTX 5060 offers Blackwell features in a mainstream 8GB card, but that memory size remains its central limit. It is too recent for a settled legacy rating, so this score chiefly reflects its launch role and measured reception.
Release dates: RTX 3060 12GB source · RTX 5060 8GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.