AMD

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W

/ 100

From $899

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

/ 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

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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on raster (93 vs 90).

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada leads on ai (96 vs 94).

Power efficiency

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada leads on efficiency (85 vs 80).

Value for money

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 9080 XT more score per dollar ($899 vs $7,394).

Radeon RX 9080 XT 93

95 ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 9080 XT

raster 93

rt 94

ai 94

efficiency 80

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada

raster 90

rt 95

ai 96

efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

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Radeon RX 9080 XT versus ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada — full spec comparison
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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, Radeon RX 9080 XT or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on raster (93 vs 90). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for AI workloads, Radeon RX 9080 XT or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada? +

ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada — leads on ai (96 vs 94). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.