GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop and Radeon RX Vega 56.
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is significantly faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56, leading by roughly 33% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 56
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop draws just 115W versus 210W for the Radeon RX Vega 56, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Turing vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Super Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 56?
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is the faster card by about 33%. 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 RTX 2070 Super Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560 | 3,584✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,140 MHz | 1,156 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,380 MHz | 1,471 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 409.6 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Aug 2017 |