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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#2 / 71▲

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

$660

FPS / $

0.698

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#46 / 71▼

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

$799

FPS / $

0.574

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 6% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $139 cheaper ($660 vs $799).
With 0.698 FPS/$, 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

+6%

386 FPS

1% low 218

364 FPS

1% low 219

Apex Legends

+5%

269 FPS

1% low 178

256 FPS

1% low 170

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%

104 FPS

1% low 79

95 FPS

1% low 74

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

150 FPS

1% low 106

139 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+11%

111 FPS

1% low 87

100 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+6%

778 FPS

1% low 344

733 FPS

1% low 338

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

173 FPS

1% low 122

152 FPS

1% low 116

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

0.698

RTX 2080 Ti

0.574

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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

#2 / 71

Popularity score46.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3350

Average build price

$1,372

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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Enzo

Unnamed build

RTX 2080 Ti

#46 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,813

Most paired CPUs

1r9-3900x1 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

20/07/26

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Unnamed build

r9-3900x

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Ti

2 models tracked

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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 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $139 cheaper ($660 vs $799). With 0.698 FPS/$, 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 423 FPS versus 398 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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 (875 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $660. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $799. We track 2 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.