ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 is widely praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming, with many users noting it handles demanding titles effortlessly. Overclocking potential is impressive, with one user achieving a 3.3 GHz boost while staying cool at 67-68°C. However, the high price is a recurring concern, and one unit arrived dead on arrival, requiring a replacement. Overall, it's recommended for those with the budget, particularly for upgrades from older generations like the RTX 3090 or earlier.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Impressive overclocking potential
- Runs cool under load (67-68°C)
- Great value compared to higher-end models
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price point
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Large size requires spacious case
- Not cost-effective for 1080p gaming
XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6
The XFX Mercury RX 9060 XT 16GB is highly praised for its excellent 1080p and 1440p performance, with many users noting significant FPS boosts over older cards. The 16GB VRAM and improved FSR/frame gen are seen as major pluses, and the card runs cool and quiet. The main complaints are the bright, uncontrollable LED lightbar and a GPU stand that's too short for some cases. Overall, it's considered a great value for mid-range gamers.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p/1440p performance
- 16GB VRAM
- Improved FSR and frame gen
- Runs cool and quiet
- Great value for money
Cons
- Bright uncontrollable LED lightbar
- GPU stand too short for some cases
- Ray tracing performance weak
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT Mercury | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 9060 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 32 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 51.279998779296875 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 25.639999389648438 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 182 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 800★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1x 8pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 3 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 320 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 2.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | FSR 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (77th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
Pricing
XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT Mercury 16GB GDDR6 offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
