GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end card for gamers and creators who want top-tier ray tracing and raw speed, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is a mid-range option for budget-conscious builders who still need plenty of video memory.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
16 GB · 160W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

RDNA 4.0 · TSMC 4 nm · 2025

48score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
160W
Shaders
2,048
Boost Clock
3130 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 4080Winner
83
RX 9060 XT 16 GB
48
RTX 4080 leads by 72.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#43RX 6750 GRE 12 GB48
#44RX 9060 XT 16 GB48
#45TITAN RTX48
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 4080RX 9060 XT 16 GB
General
Process Node5 nm4 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s322.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7282,048
TMUs304128
ROPs11264
Boost Clock2505 MHz3130 MHz
FP3248.74 TF25.64 TF
Power
TDP320160
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall for those needing high-end gaming and creative performance, far outpacing the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is a smarter pick, offering acceptable performance at a lower power cost.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the right choice if you need a cooler, quieter system for compact builds where power efficiency matters most.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RX 9060 XT 16 GB?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 48 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9060 XT 16 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 9060 XT 16 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 73% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the RX 9060 XT 16 GB?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 9060 XT 16 GB is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.