AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

$380

FPS / €

1.171

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 35% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $770 cheaper ($380 vs $1,150).
With 1.171 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

350 FPS

1% low 212

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+33%

239 FPS

1% low 163

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+77%

87 FPS

1% low 69

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+42%

142 FPS

1% low 102

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+65%

78 FPS

1% low 56

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+39%

708 FPS

1% low 320

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+44%

131 FPS

1% low 98

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+41%

120 FPS

1% low 86

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 8GB

1.171

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 8GB	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-06	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	2048	10752
Boost clock	3130 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	150 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 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

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

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RTX 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1200 W · $120

Latest builds

Pc frère Momo tdb

Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 8GB

26 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 8GB or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 35% faster than the RX 9060 XT 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently $770 cheaper ($380 vs $1,150). With 1.171 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 8GB averages 388 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 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 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.