Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
8 GB · 1700 MHz · PassMark #95
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB lands at 45 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 47 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 19,772
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $349
Pick MSI Gaming Trio 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 8GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB more score per dollar ($349 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 8 GB | — |
| GPU clock | 1700 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2518 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #95 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 19,772 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 320 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 19,772
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $349
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
MSI Gaming Trio 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 8GB vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 47. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB worth the price? +
At $349, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 45 — strongest in passmark.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB or MSI Gaming Trio 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 8GB or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB — more score per dollar ($349 vs $1,344). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.