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

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RDNA 4 · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 69

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

$380

FPS / €

1.171

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

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

$725

FPS / €

0.523

See the cheapest model See all 11 models

Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is on average 11% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $345 cheaper ($380 vs $725).
With 1.171 FPS per euro, 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

+4%

350 FPS

1% low 212

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+14%

239 FPS

1% low 163

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%

87 FPS

1% low 69

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+15%

142 FPS

1% low 102

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+44%

78 FPS

1% low 56

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+6%

708 FPS

1% low 320

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

131 FPS

1% low 98

103 FPS

1% low 77

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

1.171

RTX 2080

0.523

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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

#11 / 69

Popularity score15.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

853

Average build price

$909

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

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 8GB

26 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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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 11% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $345 cheaper ($380 vs $725). With 1.171 FPS per euro, 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 388 FPS versus 351 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.

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 (165 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from $380. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 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.