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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs Radeon RX Vega 64

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER pulls ahead here β€” in a different league, about 50% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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VS
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
Price
Β₯155,335
Performance
21/100βœ“
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6βœ“
Key Specs Advantage
+17% Boost Clock (1,815 MHz vs 1,546 MHz)
+3% Bandwidth (496.1 GB/s vs 483.8 GB/s)
AMD Radeon
RX Vega 64
Price
Β₯127,377βœ“
Performance
14/100
VRAM
8 GB HBM2βœ“
Key Specs Advantage
+700% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 256-bit)
+33% Stream Processors (4,096 vs 3,072)

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs Radeon RX Vega 64: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs Radeon RX Vega 64

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

Pricing has the Radeon RX Vega 64 at $127,377 JPY, $27,958 JPY under the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's $155,335 JPY. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 23%. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $126,878 JPY above its $499 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still sits about $154,636 JPY above its $699 JPY MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

Power draw favors the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (250W vs 295W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter. 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 2080 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (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 2080 SUPER brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 SUPER or Radeon RX Vega 64?

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the all-round winner here β€” it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX Vega 64 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER better than the Radeon RX Vega 64?

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is dramatically faster, roughly 50% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER or the Radeon RX Vega 64?

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 SUPER worth the extra $27,958 JPY over the Radeon RX Vega 64?

Often yes β€” despite the higher price the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER or Radeon RX Vega 64?

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the all-round winner here β€” it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX Vega 64 if you find it at a steep discount.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and Radeon RX Vega 64
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERRadeon RX Vega 64
ArchitectureTuringGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,0724,096βœ“
Ray Tracing Cores48β€”
Tensor / AI Cores384β€”

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and Radeon RX Vega 64
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERRadeon RX Vega 64
Base Clock1,650 MHzβœ“1,247 MHz
Boost Clock1,815 MHzβœ“1,546 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and Radeon RX Vega 64
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERRadeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bus256-bit2048-bitβœ“
Memory Speed15.5 Gbpsβœ“1.89 Gbps
Bandwidth496.1 GB/sβœ“483.8 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and Radeon RX Vega 64
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERRadeon RX Vega 64
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP250 Wβœ“295 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJul 2019Aug 2017