Radeon RX 9060 XT LP vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 2080 Super and Radeon RX 9060 XT LP, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RTX 2080 Super outperforms 9060 XT LP by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 86 | 100 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 23.32 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 14.43 | 24.12 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | RDNA 4.0 (2025−2026) |
| GPU code name | TU104 | Navi 44 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 July 2019 (7 years ago) | 17 December 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3072 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1650 MHz | 1380 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1815 MHz | 3050 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 13,600 million | 29,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 348.5 | 390.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 11.15 TFLOPS | 24.99 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 192 | 128 |
| Tensor Cores | 384 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | 32 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L1 Cache | 3 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 32 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1937 MHz | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 495.9 GB/s | 322.3 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | + | + |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | - |
| DLSS | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 138
+15%
| 120−130 |
| 1440p | 92
+8.2%
| 85−90 |
| 4K | 70
+7.7%
| 65−70 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.07 | no data |
| 1440p | 7.60 | no data |
| 4K | 9.99 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 140−150
+11.5%
|
130−140 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260
+8.7%
|
230−240 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 110−120
+12%
|
100−105 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 130−140
+10.8%
|
120−130 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 140−150
+11.5%
|
130−140 |
| Battlefield 5 | 122
+10.9%
|
110−120 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260
+8.7%
|
230−240 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 110−120
+12%
|
100−105 |
| Far Cry 5 | 109
+9%
|
100−105 |
| Fortnite | 253
+10%
|
230−240 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 143
+10%
|
130−140 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 173
+8.1%
|
160−170 |
| Valorant | 301
+7.5%
|
280−290 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 140−150
+11.5%
|
130−140 |
| Battlefield 5 | 110
+10%
|
100−105 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260
+8.7%
|
230−240 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+6.9%
|
260−270 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 110−120
+12%
|
100−105 |
| Dota 2 | 138
+15%
|
120−130 |
| Far Cry 5 | 105
+10.5%
|
95−100 |
| Fortnite | 185
+8.8%
|
170−180 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 142
+9.2%
|
130−140 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 113
+13%
|
100−105 |
| Metro Exodus | 93
+9.4%
|
85−90 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 168
+12%
|
150−160 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 195
+8.3%
|
180−190 |
| Valorant | 283
+8.8%
|
260−270 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 131
+9.2%
|
120−130 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 89
+11.3%
|
80−85 |
| Dota 2 | 129
+7.5%
|
120−130 |
| Far Cry 5 | 106
+11.6%
|
95−100 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 133
+10.8%
|
120−130 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 159
+13.6%
|
140−150 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 109
+9%
|
100−105 |
| Valorant | 217
+8.5%
|
200−210 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 180
+12.5%
|
160−170 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130
+15.5%
|
110−120 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 300−350
+11.7%
|
300−310 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 100−105
+11.1%
|
90−95 |
| Metro Exodus | 63
+14.5%
|
55−60 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+9.4%
|
160−170 |
| Valorant | 273
+9.2%
|
250−260 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 108
+8%
|
100−105 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 57
+14%
|
50−55 |
| Far Cry 5 | 100
+11.1%
|
90−95 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 117
+17%
|
100−105 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 95−100
+8.9%
|
90−95 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 127
+15.5%
|
110−120 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 35−40
+11.4%
|
35−40 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+16%
|
50−55 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 115
+15%
|
100−105 |
| Metro Exodus | 40
+14.3%
|
35−40 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 79
+12.9%
|
70−75 |
| Valorant | 262
+9.2%
|
240−250 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 68
+13.3%
|
60−65 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60
+16%
|
50−55 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 31
+14.8%
|
27−30 |
| Dota 2 | 116
+16%
|
100−105 |
| Far Cry 5 | 61
+10.9%
|
55−60 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 81
+8%
|
75−80 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 68
+13.3%
|
60−65 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 64
+16.4%
|
55−60 |
This is how RTX 2080 Super and RX 9060 XT LP compete in popular games:
- RTX 2080 Super is 15% faster in 1080p
- RTX 2080 Super is 8% faster in 1440p
- RTX 2080 Super is 8% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 46.54 | 43.56 |
| Recency | 23 July 2019 | 17 December 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 140 Watt |
RTX 2080 Super has a 7% higher aggregate performance score.
RX 9060 XT LP, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 67% more advanced lithography process, and 44% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2080 Super and Radeon RX 9060 XT LP.
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