Radeon RX 8060S vs GeForce GTX 1080

Radeon RX 8060S

2025Boost: 2900 MHz

GeForce GTX 1080

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon RX 8060S

16,000

+2.5%

15,609

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 8060S

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

133%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

127%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

126%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

108%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

102%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 8060S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 8060S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 8060S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1080 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 8060S	GeForce GTX 1080
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.5 / Standard Node)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1080 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $91 versus $500 for the Radeon RX 8060S, it costs 82% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 436% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 8060S	GeForce GTX 1080
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+436%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)	✅More affordable ($91)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 8060S Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1080 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 8060S and GeForce GTX 1080

Radeon RX 8060S

The Radeon RX 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2900 MHz. It has 40 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,000 points.

GeForce GTX 1080

The GeForce GTX 1080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,609 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 8060S scores 16,000 and the GeForce GTX 1080 reaches 15,609 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 8060S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1080 uses Pascal. Shader units: 40 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 8060S	GeForce GTX 1080
G3D Mark Score	16,000+3%	15,609
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Pascal
Shading Units	40	2560+6300%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+67%	1733 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 8060S	GeForce GTX 1080
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 8060S comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1080 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080) — a 25% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080. Bus width: System Shared vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 8060S	GeForce GTX 1080
VRAM Capacity	none	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X (Shared)	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s (Max)	320 GB/s+25%
Bus Width	System Shared	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 8060S	GeForce GTX 1080
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1080). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080).

Feature	Radeon RX 8060S	GeForce GTX 1080
Encoder	VCN 4.5	NVENC 6th gen
Decoder	VCN 4.5	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 8060S draws 55W versus the GeForce GTX 1080's 180W — a 106.4% difference. The Radeon RX 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1080). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 8060S	GeForce GTX 1080
TDP	55W-69%	180W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	290.9+236%	86.7

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 8060S launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the GeForce GTX 1080 launched at $599 and now averages $91. The GeForce GTX 1080 costs 81.8% less ($409 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 32.0 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 171.5 (GeForce GTX 1080) — the GeForce GTX 1080 offers 435.9% better value. The Radeon RX 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).