AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.35/100

Lowest price

$460

FPS / $

1.017

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$487

FPS / $

0.828

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 9% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $27 cheaper ($460 vs $487).
With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

370 FPS

1% low 224

348 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+11%

260 FPS

1% low 181

235 FPS

1% low 154

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%

104 FPS

1% low 77

81 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+15%

142 FPS

1% low 102

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

109 FPS

1% low 80

89 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+7%

740 FPS

1% low 340

693 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

164 FPS

1% low 121

134 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+15%

120 FPS

1% low 86

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.017

RTX 2080

0.828

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 2080
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-06	2018-09
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2944
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#12 / 71

Popularity score10.6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

1044

Average build price

$965

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 2080

#40 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,609

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55002 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

4 models tracked

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RTX 2080

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 2080?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 9% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $27 cheaper ($460 vs $487). With 1.017 FPS/$, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 8GB or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 369 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 8GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 8GB. 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 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080. 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 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the r5-7500f (204 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 9060 XT 8GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $460. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $487. We track 4 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.