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Radeon RX 9080 XT — RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
AMD

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W

93
/ 100
From $899
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada wins by 2
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada — Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada

Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · Aorus Master

95
/ 100
From $7,394
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9080 XT lands at 93 and Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada leads on ai (96 vs 94).

Power efficiency

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
vs
95 Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 9080 XT
93
raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada
95
raster 90
rt 95
ai 96
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 9080 XT versus Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 9080 XT Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada

Which is better, Radeon RX 9080 XT or Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +

At $7,394, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.

Does Radeon RX 9080 XT or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada — leads on ai (96 vs 94). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.