Radeon RX 9080 XT
RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada
Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · Aorus Master
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
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| 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
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −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.