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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIAILLUSTRATION
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
69.7/ 100B
Benchmarks73· 40%
Core69· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form70· 10%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBAMDILLUSTRATION
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
64.3/ 100C
Benchmarks56· 40%
Core67· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form87· 10%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
CUDA / Stream cores102402048
TDP320 W160 W
Ray tracing cores8032
Memory bus256 bit128 bit
3DMark Time Spy2150012400
Boost clock2550 MHz3130 MHz
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores / ray tracing cores, while the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins on tdp / boost clock. Overall, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 69.7 and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 64.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.7 vs 64.3), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER if you care most about cuda / stream cores / ray tracing cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, memory bus, among others. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 400.00% more. 10240 vs 2048.

Pick the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if you care most about tdp / boost clock. Its strongest claims are tdp, boost clock. The single most decisive one: TDP — 160.00 W less. 160 vs 320.

Both ship with comparable vram, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?

NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER leads the current Mars Score by 5.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER if…

NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has the measurable edge on cuda cores, ray tracing cores, memory bus bit.

Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if…

AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has the measurable edge on tdp w, boost clock mhz.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins

  • ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 400.00% more. 10240 vs 2048.
  • ▲Ray tracing cores — 150.00% more. 80 vs 32.
  • ▲Memory bus — 100.00% more. 256 bit vs 128 bit.
  • ▲3DMark Time Spy — 73.39% more. 21500 vs 12400.
  • ▲Has DLSS.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins

  • ▲TDP — 160.00 W less. 160 vs 320.
  • ▲Boost clock — 22.75% more. 3130 MHz vs 2550 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
ChipsetAD103Navi 44
Base clockⓘ2295 MHz2620 MHzlead
Boost clockⓘ2550 MHz3130 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream coresⓘ10240lead2048
Ray tracing coresⓘ80lead32

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
VRAMⓘ16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeⓘGDDR6XleadGDDR6
Memory busⓘ256 bitlead128 bit

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
TDPⓘ320 W160 Wlead
Recommended PSUⓘ750 W550 Wlead
Length304 mm240 mmlead
Slot size3-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
3DMark Time Spyⓘ21500lead12400
DLSSⓘtrueleadfalse
FSRⓘfalsetruelead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 21500 vs 12400.

Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB?+

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws 160W TDP vs 320W.

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