GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and Radeon RX 590.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 257% ahead of the Radeon RX 590.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 590: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 590
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 257% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 590 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 590 is the gentler choice at 225W versus 250W. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 250W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti carries 11GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 590. The extra 3GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 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 Ti or Radeon RX 590?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the faster card by about 257%. 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 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 4,352✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 544 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,469 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,545 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 8 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 225 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Nov 2018 |