AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

530€

FPS / €

0.87

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

729€

FPS / €

0.65

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB and the RX 9060 XT 16GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (435 FPS vs 423 FPS on average).
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently 199€ cheaper (530€ vs 729€).
With 0.87 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 10 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 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

386 FPS

1% low 218

381 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+3%

269 FPS

1% low 178

276 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

104 FPS

1% low 79

105 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

150 FPS

1% low 106

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

111 FPS

1% low 87

110 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+4%

778 FPS

1% low 344

810 FPS

1% low 350

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%

173 FPS

1% low 122

165 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+1%

126 FPS

1% low 89

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

0.87

RTX 3080 10GB

0.65

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-06	2020-09
Video memory	16 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	2048	8704
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#2 / 71

Popularity score61/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3350

Average build price

1,372€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 57€

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

#23 / 71

Popularity score4.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,016€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850x 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 136€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

25 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

13 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB and the RX 9060 XT 16GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (435 FPS vs 423 FPS on average). The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently 199€ cheaper (530€ vs 729€). With 0.87 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 10 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 423 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850x 850W 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 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from 530€. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 729€. We track 13 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 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.