RX 9060 XT 16GB vs RTX 3080
GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
RX 9060 XT 16GB vs RTX 3080: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers approximately +0% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 3080 in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 3080 currently offers +22.9% better value, available at a $85.67 price difference.
RX 9060 XT 16GB Advantages
Up to 0% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 90 vs 90 FPS
60% more VRAM memory – 16 vs 10 GB
Is newer – 2025-05-21 vs 2020-09-17
Consumes up to 50% less energy – 160W vs 320W
RTX 3080 Advantages
Up to 22.9% better value for money – $4.12 vs $5.06/FPS
Costs only 81% of the price – $372 vs $457 (19% cheaper)
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Ultra
Full HD — max settings
1440p Ultra
1440p QHD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (59 ÷ 62.7) × 100 = 94%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((62.7 - 59) ÷ 59) × 100 = 6%
You naturally think: "If RX 9060 XT 16GB is only 94% as fast, then RTX 3080 should be 6% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "6% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (94% of and 6% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
4K Ultra
3840×2160 — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (33.9 ÷ 39.4) × 100 = 86%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((39.4 - 33.9) ÷ 33.9) × 100 = 16%
You naturally think: "If RX 9060 XT 16GB is only 86% as fast, then RTX 3080 should be 14% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "16% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (86% of and 16% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$