Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT
RDNA 4 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170 W · Red Devil
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT at 82. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 82).
Ray tracing
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 72).
AI workloads
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 67).
Power efficiency
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XTFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT leads on efficiency (78 vs 73).
Value for money
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XTSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT more score per dollar ($426 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | RDNA 4 |
| VRAM | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 320 W | 170 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 vs PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT worth the price? +
At $426, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 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.
Which is better for 4K gaming, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9060 XT? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 72). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.