GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2070 comes out dramatically faster — about 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. But the Radeon RX 580 is the better value, undercutting it by $529 EUR for the performance you get.

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Price
€637
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+75% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
+21% Boost Clock (1,620 MHz vs 1,340 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 580
Price
€108
Performance
6%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX 580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon RX 580

The GeForce RTX 2070 is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 580 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 580 currently lists from $108 EUR, $529 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 2070 at $637 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~136% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2070 still sits about $138 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 175W against 185W, the GeForce RTX 2070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 580 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 2070 or Radeon RX 580?

Choose the GeForce RTX 2070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2070 better than the Radeon RX 580?

The GeForce RTX 2070 is dramatically faster, roughly 150% ahead. The Radeon RX 580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2070 or the Radeon RX 580?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 2070 worth the extra $529 EUR over the Radeon RX 580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 580 comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX 580
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,3042,304
Ray Tracing Cores36
Tensor / AI Cores288

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX 580
Base Clock1,410 MHz1,257 MHz
Boost Clock1,620 MHz1,340 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070Radeon RX 580
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP175 W185 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2018Apr 2017