GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2080 comes out dramatically faster — about 217% ahead of the Radeon RX 570. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 570: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 570
The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster, around 217% ahead of the Radeon RX 570. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 570 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2080 currently lists from $430 CAD, $69 CAD less than the Radeon RX 570 at $499 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 267%. The GeForce RTX 2080 is trading below its $699 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 570 still sits about $330 CAD above its $169 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 570 is the gentler choice at 150W versus 225W. The GeForce RTX 2080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 225W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 2080 carries 8GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 570. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 570 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 or Radeon RX 570?
The GeForce RTX 2080 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 570 if you find it at a steep discount.