AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
36.4Rasterization46.4
—Ray Tracing39.7
50.9Memoryspec-based54.6
92.2Efficiencyspec-based68
46.7Compute61.6
5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB9 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 51.5 against 51.8 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 edges ahead in compute and rasterization, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- 83% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 60% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 10 GB
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 50% lower TDP: 160 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 47
- 325% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 2,048
- 325% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 64
- 150% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 128 bit
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+50% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 8,704+325% |
| RT cores | 32 | 68+113% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 272+325% |
| Base clock | — | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+83% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+60% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 320 bit+150% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 760 GB/s+138% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 17,600Top 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 4,700Top 37% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,130Top 41% | 24,500+22%Top 24% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsBottom 30% | 146 fps+52%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 34% | 108 fps+56%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 39 fpsBottom 34% | 60 fps+55%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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