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

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

$430

FPS / $

1.088

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#15 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$674

FPS / $

0.703

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 8% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $244 cheaper ($430 vs $674).
With 1.088 FPS/$, 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 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

370 FPS

1% low 224

381 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+6%

260 FPS

1% low 181

276 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

104 FPS

1% low 77

105 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+5%

142 FPS

1% low 102

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

109 FPS

1% low 80

110 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+9%

740 FPS

1% low 340

810 FPS

1% low 350

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

164 FPS

1% low 121

165 FPS

1% low 117

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

1.088

RTX 3080 10GB

0.703

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-06	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	2048	8704
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#12 / 71

Popularity score9.6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

1004

Average build price

$943

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 3080 10GB

#15 / 71

Popularity score7.1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,016

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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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

4 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

18 models tracked

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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 8% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $244 cheaper ($430 vs $674). With 1.088 FPS/$, 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 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 435 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 (196 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 $430. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $674. We track 18 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.