AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
36.4Rasterization34.4
50.9Memoryspec-based47
92.2Efficiencyspec-based72.2
46.7Compute47.9
6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 51.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+2). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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
- 72% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 1,815 MHz
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 36% lower TDP: 160 W vs 250 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
- 500% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 64
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 55% higher bandwidth: 496 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- 50% higher Shading units: 3,072 vs 2,048
- 50% higher RT cores: 48 vs 32
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Turing |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+36% | 250 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 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 3,072+50% |
| RT cores | 32 | 48+50% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 384+500% |
| Base clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+72% | 1,815 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 496 GB/s+55% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 11,530Bottom 49% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,130+4%Top 41% | 19,392Top 45% |
| 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 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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