GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX Vega 64 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is significantly faster than the Radeon RX Vega 64, leading by roughly 29% in our performance index. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the cheaper option by $10,117 AED.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 64: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 64
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX Vega 64 starts at $3,210 AED against $13,327 AED for the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $2,711 AED above its $499 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 295W for the Radeon RX Vega 64, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. 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 Laptop 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 Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 64?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is the faster card by about 29%. 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 Vega 64?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop or the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop worth the extra $10,117 AED over the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,380 MHz✓ | 1,247 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,590 MHz✓ | 1,546 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Aug 2017 |