GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is the clear winner, offering 254.7% better value than GeForce RTX 2080.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB comes out dramatically faster — about 47% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs GeForce RTX 2080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs GeForce RTX 2080
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is dramatically faster, around 47% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080. 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 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB currently lists from $1,666 AED, $2,343 AED less than the GeForce RTX 2080 at $4,009 AED. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 255%. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB still sits about $1,367 AED above its $299 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 still sits about $3,310 AED above its $699 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 160W against 225W, 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.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is roughly 7 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 (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 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 or Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2080 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB better than the GeForce RTX 2080?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 worth the extra $2,343 AED over the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46✓ | 32 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,515 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz | 3,130 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 322.3 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W | 160 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Jun 2025 |