GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 580, leading by roughly 217% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 2080 is the clear winner, offering 1274.5% better value than Radeon RX 580.
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GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster, around 217% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 580 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 2080 starts at $25 EUR against $108 EUR for the Radeon RX 580. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 1274%. The GeForce RTX 2080 is trading below its $699 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 580 pulls less power (185W 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.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 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 2080 or Radeon RX 580?
The GeForce RTX 2080 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 580 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,515 MHz✓ | 1,257 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz✓ | 1,340 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 8 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W | 185 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Apr 2017 |
