RTX 3080 10GB vs RX 9060 XT 16GB
They perform within a few percent of each other at 1440p, and the RTX 3080 10GB costs about $39 less right now. For the money, the RTX 3080 10GB is the better buy.
GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
- Video memory
- 10 GB
- Power
- 320 W
- Recommended power supply
- 750 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 300–323 mm
- Released
- 2020
Models: EVGA FTW3 Ultra, ASUS TUF Gaming OC, MSI Gaming X Trio, Gigabyte Gaming OC
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- Video memory
- 16 GB
- Power
- 160 W
- Recommended power supply
- 550 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 211–281 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: PowerColor Reaper, Sapphire Pulse, XFX Swift OC, Gigabyte Gaming OC
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 3080 10GB $7 · RX 9060 XT 16GB $7
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RTX 3080 10GB | RX 9060 XT 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 38 | 44 | RX 9060 XT 16GB +16% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 32 | 37 | RX 9060 XT 16GB +16% |
| Fortnite | 103 | 103 | about the same |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 221 | 221 | about the same |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 81 | 81 | about the same |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 66 | 66 | about the same |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RTX 3080 10GB costs less per frame ($7 vs $7 per fps at 1440p).
- The RX 9060 XT 16GB has more video memory (16 GB vs 10 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
- The RX 9060 XT 16GB uses about 160 W less, so it runs cooler and quieter and can get by with a smaller power supply.
- The RTX 3080 10GB is no longer sold new — it’s a second-hand buy at around $495.
Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.