AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
36.4Rasterization33.7
50.9Memoryspec-based45.7
92.2Efficiencyspec-based76.5
46.7Compute46.5
6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 51.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+3) and compute (+0). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 83% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 26% lower TDP: 160 W vs 215 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
- 475% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 64
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 44% higher Shading units: 2,944 vs 2,048
- 44% higher RT cores: 46 vs 32
- 40% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2018 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Turing |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+26% | 215 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 2,944+44% |
| RT cores | 32 | 46+44% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 368+475% |
| Base clock | — | 1,515 MHz |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+83% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 448 GB/s+40% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 11,071Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,130+8%Top 41% | 18,575Top 49% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsBottom 30% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 34% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 39 fpsBottom 34% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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