Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 9060 XT 8GB

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

109%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

104%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

103%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

103%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

103%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

101%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

101%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

100%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

100%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

99%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

98%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

97%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

96%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

96%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

95%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

95%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

93%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

93%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

92%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

91%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

90%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

90%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

90%

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 9060 XT 8GB is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

Insight	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 (2025) / 4nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $299 for the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB, it costs 6% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 4.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($299)	✅More affordable ($280)

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 9060 XT 8GB Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 3130 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,883 points. Launch price was $299.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB scores 19,883 and the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER reaches 19,467 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Raw compute: 25.64 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Boost clocks: 3130 MHz vs 1815 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 384.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
G3D Mark Score	19,883+2%	19,467
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Turing
Process Node	4 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2048	3072+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	25.64 TFLOPS+130%	11.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	3130 MHz+72%	1815 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	192+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	32	48+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — a 55% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	496 GB/s+55%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Decoder: VCN 5.0 vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER).

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Encoder	VCN 5.0	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 5.0	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's 250W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
TDP	150W-40%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	132.6+70%	77.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $299, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched at $699 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER costs 6.4% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 66.5 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB) vs 69.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers 4.5% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).