NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Turing · 11 GB GDDR6 · 250 W
80
/ 100
From $999
VS
Radeon RX 9080 XT wins by 13
AMD
Radeon RX 9080 XT
RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
93
/ 100
From $899
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 9080 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti lands at 80 and Radeon RX 9080 XT at 93. That puts Radeon RX 9080 XT ahead by 13 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 2080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 80
vs 93 Radeon RX 9080 XT
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
80 raster 80
rt 75
ai 77
efficiency 69
Radeon RX 9080 XT
93 raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 9080 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 4+ |
| VRAM | 11 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 250 W | 380 W |
| Release year | 2018 | 2025 |
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
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
FAQ: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 9080 XT
Which is better, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +
Radeon RX 9080 XT scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 13. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 2080 Ti worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in raster.
Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +
At $899, Radeon RX 9080 XT delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT 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.