GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 5700 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 5700 is marginally faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop, leading by roughly 7% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop
The Radeon RX 5700 is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 180W for the Radeon RX 5700, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 5700 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop (RDNA vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 GTX 1080 Laptop or Radeon RX 5700?
The Radeon RX 5700 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,556 MHz✓ | 1,465 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,733 MHz✓ | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 10 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 180 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Jul 2019 |