GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Compare the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is the faster card at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is about 13% faster at 1080p (gaming index 66 vs 58).
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 72%.
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB delivers about 52% more frames per dollar at 1080p.
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB carries more VRAM (16GB vs 12GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB draws less power (160W vs 350W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB is about 13% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
1080p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
8.4
per $100 spent
12.7
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GBfrom $459.99
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT 16 GBOC | 3230 MHz | 202 mm | — | $459.99 |  |
 | ASUS Dual RX 9060 XT White Edition 16 GBOC | 3230 MHz | 202 mm | — | $469.99 | |
 | ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16 GBOC | 3290 MHz | 249 mm | — | $469.99 | |
 | PowerColor Reaper RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC | 3230 MHz | 200 mm | — | $469.99 | |
 | ASRock RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 298 mm | — | $489.99 | |
 | XFX Swift RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 270 mm | — | $509.99 | |
 | XFX Swift RX 9060 XT White OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 270 mm | — | $519.99 | |
 | XFX Swift RX 9060 XT Triple Fan OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 290 mm | — | $529.99 | |
 | ASUS Prime RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16 GBOC | 3311 MHz | 304 mm | — | $529.99 |  |
 | XFX Swift RX 9060 XT White Triple Fan OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 290 mm | — | $549.99 | |
 | GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING OC ICE 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 281 mm | — | $549.99 | |
 | PowerColor Hellhound RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC | 3311 MHz | 310 mm | — | $649.99 | |
 | Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC | 3320 MHz | 300 mm | — | $674.05 | |
 | PowerColor Hellhound Spectral White RX 9060 XT OC 16 GBOC | 3311 MHz | 310 mm | — | $699.99 | |
 | GIGABYTE RX 9060 XT GAMING 16 GB | — | 281 mm | — | $962.28 | |
GeForce RTX 3080 12GBfrom $789.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GIGABYTE RTX 3080 GAMING OCOC | — | 320 mm | — | $789.00 | |
 | EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA | — | 300 mm | — | $799.00 | |
 | MSI RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS OC LHROC | — | 305 mm | — | $935.00 | |
 | ZOTAC RTX 3080 Trinity OC LHROC | — | 311 mm | — | $945.00 | |
 | EVGA RTX 3080 XC3 ULTRA | — | 285 mm | — | $995.00 | |
 | ASUS TUF RTX 3080 GAMING OCOC | — | 300 mm | — | $1,065.00 | |
 | MSI RTX 3080 GAMING Z TRIO LHR | — | 323 mm | — | $1,189.00 | |
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