GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 5080vsRadeon RX 9060

The GeForce RTX 5080 is a high-end graphics card for gamers and creators who want top-tier performance, while the Radeon RX 9060 is a budget-friendly option for casual gaming and everyday use.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9060
8 GB · 132W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
CUDA Cores
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 9060

RDNA 4.0 · TSMC 4 nm · 2025

42score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
132W
Shaders
1,792
Boost Clock
2990 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 5080Winner
86
RX 9060
42
RTX 5080 leads by 104.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#57RX 7650 GRE43
#58RX 906042
#59RX 7600 XT42
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 5080RX 9060
General
Process Node5 nm4 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Bandwidth960 GB/s322.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,7521,792
TMUs336112
ROPs11264
Boost Clock2617 MHz2990 MHz
FP3256.28 TF21.43 TF
Power
TDP360132
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for anyone needing high-end gaming or creative performance, leaving the Radeon RX 9060 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 9060 is the smarter pick due to its lower power draw and likely lower price.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 9060 is the right choice for a compact, energy-efficient home theater PC where top-tier speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5080 better than the RX 9060?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 42 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9060 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RX 9060?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 105% faster than the RX 9060 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 5080 or the RX 9060?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RX 9060 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.