AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
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

$580

FPS / €

0.791

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 6% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $200 cheaper ($380 vs $580).
  • 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 3080 10GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
350 FPS
1% low 212
354 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+3%
239 FPS
1% low 163
246 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%
87 FPS
1% low 69
98 FPS
1% low 73
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+5%
142 FPS
1% low 102
149 FPS
1% low 106
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%
78 FPS
1% low 56
77 FPS
1% low 60
Rocket League

Rocket League

+9%
708 FPS
1% low 320
775 FPS
1% low 324
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%
131 FPS
1% low 98
129 FPS
1% low 100
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+4%
120 FPS
1% low 86
125 FPS
1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB
1.171
RTX 3080 10GB
0.791

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Specifications

RX 9060 XT 8GB RTX 3080 10GB
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Ampere
Release date2025-06 2020-09
Video memory8 GB 10 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 320 bit
Bandwidth320 GB/s 760 GB/s
Shading units2048 8704
Boost clock3130 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)150 W 320 W
Recommended PSU500 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 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

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69
Popularity score3.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$2,027

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 6% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $200 cheaper ($380 vs $580). 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 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 388 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 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 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 (165 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 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 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 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 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.

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