RTX 3080 Ti vs RX 9060 XT 16GB

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RTX 3080 Ti vs RX 9060 XT 16GB: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RTX 3080 Ti delivers approximately +7% higher frame rates compared to the RX 9060 XT 16GB in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 9060 XT 16GB currently offers +4.8% better value, available at a $54.16 price difference.

RTX 3080 Ti Advantages

Up to 7% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 96 vs 90 FPS

RX 9060 XT 16GB Advantages

Up to 4.8% better value for money – $5.06 vs $5.30/FPS

Costs only 89% of the price – $457 vs $511 (11% cheaper)

33% more VRAM memory – 16 vs 12 GB

Is newer – 2025-05-21 vs 2021-06-03

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3080 Ti
96.4fps(100%)
RX 9060 XT 16GB
90.3fps(94%)
WinnerRTX 3080 Ti
+7% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS ÷ RTX 3080 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (90.3 ÷ 96.4) × 100 = 94%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3080 Ti FPS - RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS) ÷ RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((96.4 - 90.3) ÷ 90.3) × 100 = 7%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 9060 XT 16GB is only 94% as fast, then RTX 3080 Ti should be 6% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "7% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (94% of and 7% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3080 Ti
68.6fps(100%)
RX 9060 XT 16GB
59fps(86%)
WinnerRTX 3080 Ti
+16% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS ÷ RTX 3080 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (59 ÷ 68.6) × 100 = 86%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3080 Ti FPS - RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS) ÷ RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((68.6 - 59) ÷ 59) × 100 = 16%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 9060 XT 16GB is only 86% as fast, then RTX 3080 Ti should be 14% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "16% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (86% of and 16% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3080 Ti
44.1fps(100%)
RX 9060 XT 16GB
33.9fps(77%)
WinnerRTX 3080 Ti
+30% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS ÷ RTX 3080 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (33.9 ÷ 44.1) × 100 = 77%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3080 Ti FPS - RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS) ÷ RX 9060 XT 16GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((44.1 - 33.9) ÷ 33.9) × 100 = 30%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 9060 XT 16GB is only 77% as fast, then RTX 3080 Ti should be 23% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "30% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (77% of and 30% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RTX 3080 Ti
0.189 Value95% Efficiency
RX 9060 XT 16GB
0.197 Value100% Efficiency