AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#6 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.37/100

Lowest price

$253

FPS / €

1.74

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#67 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

$998

FPS / €

0.423

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB and the RTX 2080 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (394 FPS vs 392 FPS on average).
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $745 cheaper ($253 vs $998).
With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RTX 2080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

363 FPS

1% low 220

346 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+3%

248 FPS

1% low 170

241 FPS

1% low 167

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

91 FPS

1% low 67

84 FPS

1% low 66

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

150 FPS

1% low 106

139 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+11%

81 FPS

1% low 60

73 FPS

1% low 51

Rocket League

+2%

716 FPS

1% low 309

727 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%

133 FPS

1% low 101

119 FPS

1% low 93

Crimson Desert

+8%

126 FPS

1% low 89

117 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 9060 XT 16GB

1.74

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 2080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-06	2018-09
Video memory	16 GB	11 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	352 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	616 GB/s
Shading units	2048	4352
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#6 / 69

Popularity score54.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2404

Average build price

$1,179

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

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RTX 2080 Ti

#67 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 16GB

47 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Ti

12 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ventus 11G OC 11GB GDDR6$998

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 2080 Ti?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB and the RTX 2080 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (394 FPS vs 392 FPS on average). The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $745 cheaper ($253 vs $998). With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9060 XT 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 2080 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 394 FPS versus 392 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Ti?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Ti.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 16GB is the r5-7500f (657 builds).

How much does the RX 9060 XT 16GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $253. We track 47 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $998. We track 12 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers strong performance-to-price value for gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.