GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 580, leading by roughly 317% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $711 EUR cheaper.

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Price
€861
Performance
25%
VRAM
11 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+141% Bandwidth (616 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
+89% CUDA Cores (4,352 vs 2,304)
+38% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 256-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 580
Price
€149
Performance
6%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 580

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 317% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 580 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 580 starts at $149 EUR against $861 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~38% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 580 pulls less power (185W 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. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

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 580'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 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 Ti or Radeon RX 580?

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 580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 580?

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 317% ahead. The Radeon RX 580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the Radeon RX 580?

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 Ti worth the extra $711 EUR over the Radeon RX 580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 580 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 11GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 580
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,3522,304
Ray Tracing Cores68
Tensor / AI Cores544

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 580
Base Clock1,350 MHz1,257 MHz
Boost Clock1,545 MHz1,340 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity11 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bus352-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth616 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 580
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP250 W185 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedSep 2018Apr 2017