AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

#3 / 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

$520

FPS / $

0.887

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,370

FPS / $

0.447

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 26% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $850 cheaper ($520 vs $1,370).
With 0.887 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

386 FPS

1% low 218

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+24%

269 FPS

1% low 178

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+54%

104 FPS

1% low 79

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+34%

150 FPS

1% low 106

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+37%

111 FPS

1% low 87

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+27%

778 FPS

1% low 344

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

173 FPS

1% low 122

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+34%

126 FPS

1% low 89

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

0.887

RTX 5080

0.447

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-06	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	2048	10752
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#3 / 71

Popularity score53.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3197

Average build price

$1,243

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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RTX 5080

#5 / 71

Popularity score51.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2500

Average build price

$3,851

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

Latest builds

PC Build IA + Gaming

Unnamed build

4k gaming

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

16 models tracked

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RTX 5080

39 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 26% faster than the RX 9060 XT 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $850 cheaper ($520 vs $1,370). With 0.887 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 423 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (850 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (1216 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $520. We track 16 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,370. We track 39 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.