GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G vs Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT 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 Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G at 6.3/10.

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

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G leads on video memory and size and fit.

They score the same on efficiency and noise.

The biggest difference is performance, where the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G scores 8/10 to the Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G's 5/10.

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

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Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G is for builders who want 16GB of video memory on a card that needs one 8-pin power cable. It suits gamers who put memory capacity ahead of top-tier speed. It also suits anyone who wants a cool, quiet cooler on a mid-length board.

Typically about £511 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G	Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G
Performance	30%	8/10	5/10
Video memory	25%	7/10	8/10
Software support	15%	6/10	5/10
Efficiency and noise	15%	7/10	7/10
Size and fit	10%	4/10	7/10
Build and warranty	5%	8/10	6/10
Overall		6.9/10	6.3/10

Specifications

Spec	GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G	Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G
GPU	GeForce RTX 5080, 10752 CUDA cores, core clock 2730 MHz (reference 2617 MHz)	Radeon RX 9060 XT, 2048 stream processors
Video memory	16GB GDDR7, 256-bit bus, 30 Gbps memory clock	16GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 20 Gbps
Length and slots	L=340 mm, W=140 mm, H=70 mm; PCB form ATX	281mm (L) x 118mm (W) x 40mm (H)
Display outputs	DisplayPort 2.1b x3, HDMI 2.1b x1	DisplayPort 2.1a x2, HDMI 2.1b x1
Power connector	One 16-pin (12V-2x6) power connector	8-pin x1

Strengths and weaknesses

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.

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Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G

+ 16GB GDDR6 gives plenty of video memory
+ Reviewers praise cooling and low fan noise
+ Single 8-pin connector and 281mm length
− No dual-BIOS switch
− One reviewer reports a constant hum
− Performance sits near the RX 7700 XT

Skip it if:

Buyers who want performance well above the RX 7700 XT level
Anyone who needs a dual-BIOS switch on their card
Builders with cases that cannot take a 281mm card

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