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ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition vs GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition at 6.0/10.

The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition leads on efficiency and noise and size and fit.

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G leads on performance, software support and build and warranty.

They score the same on video memory.

The biggest difference is performance, where the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G scores 8/10 to the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition's 4/10.

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

6.0/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a compact white 16GB graphics card for builders who want a quiet, small-footprint GPU with plenty of video memory. It suits compact and white-themed builds that need only one 8-pin connector and a 550W power supply. It is a poor fit for anyone whose AI or compute tools depend on CUDA.

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GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

6.9/10verdict: buy

This is a factory-overclocked RTX 5080 for buyers who want a quiet, well-cooled high-end card and have a case with room for it. It suits gaming and local AI work that fits within 16GB of video memory. It needs a roomy case, and it has one 16-pin 12V-2x6 power connector with an 850W power supply recommended by Gigabyte.

Typically about £1,510 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionGIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G
Performance30%4/108/10
Video memory25%7/107/10
Software support15%5/106/10
Efficiency and noise15%8/107/10
Size and fit10%8/104/10
Build and warranty5%6/108/10
Overall6.0/106.9/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White EditionGIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G
GPUAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, Navi 44 XT (RDNA 4), 4nm, 2,048 stream processorsGeForce RTX 5080, 10752 CUDA cores, core clock 2730 MHz (reference 2617 MHz)
Video memory16GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 20 Gbps16GB GDDR7, 256-bit bus, 30 Gbps memory clock
Board power150W TGP (reference spec, per Vivid Repairs); 160W board power for reference card (Club386); 182W (Notebookcheck, stated requirement)not listed
Length and slots202 x 120 x 49mm; 2.5-slotL=340 mm, W=140 mm, H=70 mm; PCB form ATX
Display outputs1 x HDMI 2.1b, 2 x DisplayPort 2.1a; maximum 3 displaysDisplayPort 2.1b x3, HDMI 2.1b x1
Power connector1 x 8-pin PCIe; 550W PSU recommendedOne 16-pin (12V-2x6) power connector

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition

  • + 16GB GDDR6 at 20 Gbps on a 128-bit bus
  • + Short 202mm card needing one 8-pin connector
  • + Owners report quiet operation under load
  • − No CUDA support, so CUDA-only AI tools are out
  • − Supports a maximum of three displays

Skip it if:

  • Anyone running AI or compute tools that require CUDA
  • Users who need more than three displays from one card
Read the full ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 White Edition review ›

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

  • + Quiet fans and low temperatures, per owners and TechPowerUp
  • + 4-year warranty with a reinforced metal backplate
  • + 16GB GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus
  • − Large at 340 mm long and 70 mm high
  • − 16GB is fixed, which caps larger AI models
  • − Gigabyte doesn't publish board power

Skip it if:

  • Anyone building in a compact or small-form-factor case.
  • Buyers running local AI models that need more than 16GB of video memory.
  • Buyers who want a published board power figure before choosing a power supply.
Read the full GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G review ›

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