GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 5700 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop and Radeon RX 5700 XT trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop and Radeon RX 5700 XT post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1080p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop 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
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,380 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,590 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Jul 2019 |