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

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 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 Super is on average 24% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $1,080 cheaper ($380 vs $1,460).
  • With 1.171 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4080 Super 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 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+13%
350 FPS
1% low 212
397 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+28%
239 FPS
1% low 163
306 FPS
1% low 200
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+53%
87 FPS
1% low 69
133 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%
142 FPS
1% low 102
188 FPS
1% low 134
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+46%
78 FPS
1% low 56
114 FPS
1% low 82
Rocket League

Rocket League

+25%
708 FPS
1% low 320
885 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%
131 FPS
1% low 98
168 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+32%
120 FPS
1% low 86
158 FPS
1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB
1.171
RTX 4080 Super
0.374

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Specifications

RX 9060 XT 8GB RTX 4080 Super
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Ada Lovelace
Release date2025-06 2024-01
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth320 GB/s 736 GB/s
Shading units2048 10240
Boost clock3130 MHz 2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)150 W 320 W
Recommended PSU500 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$299 $999

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 4080 Super

#47 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
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

$3,301

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 24% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $1,080 cheaper ($380 vs $1,460). With 1.171 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super 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 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 388 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super 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 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 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 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.

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