AMD
Radeon RX 9080 XT
RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
93
/ 100
From $899
VS
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada wins by 2
ASUS
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · ROG Strix
95
/ 100
From $7,394
Specdex verdict
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9080 XT lands at 93 and ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
Pick ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Radeon RX 9080 XT 93
vs 95 ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 9080 XT
93 raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
95 raster 90
rt 95
ai 96
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 9080 XT | ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4+ | Ada |
| VRAM | 24 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | 380 W | 300 W |
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
Radeon RX 9080 XT
Pros
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
Cons
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
Pros
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
Cons
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
FAQ: Radeon RX 9080 XT vs ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
Which is better, Radeon RX 9080 XT or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada? +
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +
At $899, Radeon RX 9080 XT delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Is ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +
At $7,394, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.
Does Radeon RX 9080 XT or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.