GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 560, leading by roughly 850% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 560, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,697 EUR cheaper.

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Price
€1,778
Performance
19%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
+188% CUDA Cores (2,944 vs 1,024)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 560
Price
€81
Performance
2%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 560

The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster, around 850% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 560 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 560 starts at $81 EUR against $1,778 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2080. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 560 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~130% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2080 still sits about $1,079 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 560 pulls less power (60W vs 225W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 2080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 2GB, the GeForce RTX 2080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 560's 2GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 560 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 560?

Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 560 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 better than the Radeon RX 560?

The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster, roughly 850% ahead. The Radeon RX 560 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 560?

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 2080 worth the extra $1,697 EUR over the Radeon RX 560?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 560 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 2080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX 560
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,9441,024
Ray Tracing Cores46
Tensor / AI Cores368

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX 560
Base Clock1,515 MHz1,175 MHz
Boost Clock1,710 MHz1,275 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps7 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s112 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX 560
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP225 W60 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedSep 2018Apr 2017