AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

#11 / 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

440€

FPS / €

1.064

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#21 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

1,490€

FPS / €

0.377

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 24% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 1,050€ cheaper (440€ vs 1,490€).
With 1.064 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

370 FPS

1% low 224

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+23%

260 FPS

1% low 181

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%

104 FPS

1% low 77

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+36%

142 FPS

1% low 102

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%

109 FPS

1% low 80

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+23%

740 FPS

1% low 340

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

164 FPS

1% low 121

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+35%

120 FPS

1% low 86

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.064

RTX 4080

0.377

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2025-06	2022-11
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	2048	9728
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2505 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	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 8GB

#11 / 71

Popularity score16.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.9%

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 · 54€

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RTX 4080

#21 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,831€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · 164€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9060 XT 8GB

11 models tracked

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RTX 4080

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 24% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently 1,050€ cheaper (440€ vs 1,490€). With 1.064 FPS/€, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 404 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 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 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 8GB is available from 440€. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from 1,490€. 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.