Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
16 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #91
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB lands at 46 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 46 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 20,097
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $439
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB more score per dollar ($439 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 16 GB | — |
| GPU clock | 1700 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2518 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #91 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 20,097 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 320 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 20,097
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $439
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
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
FAQ: Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 46. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB worth the price? +
At $439, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers a Specdex score of 46 — strongest in passmark.
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.
Does Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 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 the better value, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB — more score per dollar ($439 vs $1,344). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.