AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#35 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

650€

FPS / €

0.775

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 5% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently 120€ cheaper (530€ vs 650€).
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 12 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 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

386 FPS

1% low 218

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+3%

269 FPS

1% low 178

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%

104 FPS

1% low 79

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

150 FPS

1% low 106

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

111 FPS

1% low 87

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+7%

778 FPS

1% low 344

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

173 FPS

1% low 122

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+2%

126 FPS

1% low 89

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

0.87

RTX 3080 12GB

0.775

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-06	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2048	8960
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#2 / 71

Popularity score59.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3409

Average build price

1,376€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 57€

Latest builds

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r5-7600x

RTX 3080 12GB

#35 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,430€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE 850 V3 850W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

850 W · 74€

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 12GB

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 5% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently 120€ cheaper (530€ vs 650€). 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 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 423 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Cooler Master MWE 850 V3 850W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

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 (884 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-9800x3D (2 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 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 650€. We track 7 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 12GB

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.