GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB comes out noticeably faster — about 12% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $11,795 JPY for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is noticeably faster, around 12% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti currently lists from $53,360 JPY, $11,795 JPY less than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB at $65,155 JPY. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~9% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti still sits about $52,361 JPY above its $999 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB still sits about $64,856 JPY above its $299 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 160W against 250W, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 4 architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti carries 11GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. The extra 3GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is roughly 7 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (RDNA 4 vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Choose the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB better than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Is the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB worth the extra $11,795 JPY over the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
Does the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 4,352✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 544✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 3,130 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s✓ | 322.3 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 160 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Jun 2025 |