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 3090 and Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 comes out significantly faster — about 39% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. But the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is the better value, undercutting it by $255,947 JPY for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
The GeForce RTX 3090 is significantly faster, around 39% ahead of the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB currently lists from $65,155 JPY, $255,947 JPY less than the GeForce RTX 3090 at $321,102 JPY. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~254% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB still sits about $64,856 JPY above its $299 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 still sits about $319,603 JPY above its $1,499 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 160W against 350W, 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 3090 carries 24GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB. The extra 16GB 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 5 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 (RDNA 4 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 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 3090 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 better than the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 worth the extra $255,947 JPY over the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,496✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 82✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 328✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,695 MHz | 3,130 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19.5 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s✓ | 322.3 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 160 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Jun 2025 |
