Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB vs GeForce RTX 2080

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2080 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2080
2018, $699
8 GB GDDR6, 215 Watt
44.40
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
2025, $299
8 GB GDDR6, 150 Watt
47.00
+5.9%

9060 XT 8 GB outperforms RTX 2080 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking9980
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.2795.39
Power efficiency16.0924.42
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 4.0 (2025−2026)
GPU code nameTU104Navi 44
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date20 September 2018 (8 years ago)4 June 2025 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$699 $299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 395% better value for money than RTX 2080.

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 cores29442048
Core clock speed1515 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed1710 MHz3130 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million29,700 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)215 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate314.6400.6
Floating-point processing power10.07 TFLOPS25.64 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs184128
Tensor Cores368no data
Ray Tracing Cores4632
L0 Cacheno data512 KB
L1 Cache2.9 MBno data
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB
L3 Cacheno data32 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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Length267 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s322.3 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 Connectors1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C1x 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.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.86.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.02.2
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA7.5-
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.

RTX 2080 44.40
RX 9060 XT 8 GB 47.00
+5.9%

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.

RTX 2080 18574
Samples: 12091
RX 9060 XT 8 GB 19663
+5.9%
Samples: 1255

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 HD144150−160
+4.2%
1440p101
+1%
100−110
4K7375−80
+2.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.851.99
+58.9%
1440p6.922.99
+56.8%
4K9.583.99
+58.4%
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 59% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 57% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB has 58% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 130−140 140−150
+1.4%
Counter-Strike 2 240−250 250−260
+3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 100−110 110−120
+2.8%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 130−140 140−150
+1.4%
Battlefield 5 163 170−180
+4.3%
Counter-Strike 2 240−250 250−260
+3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 100−110 110−120
+2.8%
Far Cry 5 117 120−130
+2.6%
Fortnite 199 210−220
+5.5%
Forza Horizon 4 156 160−170
+2.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 209 220−230
+5.3%
Valorant 263 270−280
+2.7%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 130−140 140−150
+1.4%
Battlefield 5 155 160−170
+3.2%
Counter-Strike 2 240−250 250−260
+3.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280 290−300
+4.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 100−110 110−120
+2.8%
Dota 2 140−150 150−160
+0.7%
Far Cry 5 112
+1.8%
110−120
Far Cry 6 130−140 130−140
Fortnite 173 180−190
+4%
Forza Horizon 4 153 160−170
+4.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 131
+0.8%
130−140
Metro Exodus 90 95−100
+5.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 188 190−200
+1.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 181 190−200
+5%
Valorant 254 260−270
+2.4%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 145 150−160
+3.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 100−110 110−120
+2.8%
Dota 2 140−150 150−160
+0.7%
Far Cry 5 106 110−120
+3.8%
Forza Horizon 4 132
+1.5%
130−140
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 169 170−180
+0.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 106 110−120
+3.8%
Valorant 223 230−240
+3.1%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 156 160−170
+2.6%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 120−130 120−130
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 300−350
+6.3%
300−310
Far Cry 6 85−90 90−95
+3.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 95−100 100−105
+4.2%
Metro Exodus 60 60−65
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 180−190
+2.9%
Valorant 247 260−270
+5.3%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 125 130−140
+4%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60 55−60
Far Cry 5 99 100−105
+1%
Forza Horizon 4 118 120−130
+1.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 90−95 95−100
+3.3%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 128 130−140
+1.6%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
Counter-Strike 2 55−60 55−60
Far Cry 6 40−45
+2.5%
40−45
Grand Theft Auto V 107 110−120
+2.8%
Metro Exodus 39 40−45
+2.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 76 80−85
+5.3%
Valorant 234 240−250
+2.6%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 76 80−85
+5.3%
Counter-Strike 2 55−60 55−60
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27 27−30
+3.8%
Dota 2 120−130
+1.7%
120−130
Far Cry 5 59 60−65
+1.7%
Forza Horizon 4 81 85−90
+4.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 69 70−75
+1.4%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 65 65−70

This is how RTX 2080 and RX 9060 XT 8 GB compete in popular games:

  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 4% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2080 is 1% faster in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 8 GB is 3% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 44.40 47.00
Recency 20 September 2018 4 June 2025
Chip lithography 12 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 150 Watt

RX 9060 XT 8 GB has a 6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 67% more advanced lithography process, and 30% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2080 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB.

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