GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, leading by roughly 39% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 5700 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,065 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 5700 XT is the clear winner, offering 130.4% better value than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is significantly faster, around 39% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 XT starts at $484 EUR against $1,550 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~130% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $85 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti still sits about $551 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 5700 XT pulls less power (225W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 11GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 5700 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 5700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti worth the extra $1,065 EUR over the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 4,352✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 68 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 544 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 225 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Jul 2019 |