AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

334€

FPS / €

1.332

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69

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

1,125€

FPS / €

0.427

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 9% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 791€ cheaper (334€ vs 1,125€).
With 1.332 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

350 FPS

1% low 212

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+6%

239 FPS

1% low 163

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

87 FPS

1% low 69

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

142 FPS

1% low 102

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

78 FPS

1% low 56

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+10%

708 FPS

1% low 320

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

131 FPS

1% low 98

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+7%

120 FPS

1% low 86

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.332

RTX 3080 12GB

0.427

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-06	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2048	8960
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$799

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 · 50€

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,723€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · 94€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 8GB

26 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 9% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 791€ cheaper (334€ vs 1,125€). With 1.332 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 8GB or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 388 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. 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 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-9800x3D (1 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from 334€. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 1,125€. We track 14 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 12GB

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.