GPU Comparison
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On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 800% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. The Radeon RX 560 is the cheaper option by $12,645 AED.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 560
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 800% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 560 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 560 currently lists from $682 AED, $12,645 AED less than the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop at $13,327 AED. The Radeon RX 560 still sits about $583 AED above its $99 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 560 is the gentler choice at 60W versus 150W. The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 150W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop carries 8GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 560. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 560 (Turing vs GCN 4.0 (Polaris)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 560 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 560?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is the faster card by about 800%. 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
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 560?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 560?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop worth the extra $12,645 AED over the Radeon RX 560?
Does the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,380 MHz✓ | 1,175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,590 MHz✓ | 1,275 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 150 W | 60 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Apr 2017 |