GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 580 is the clear winner, offering 156.6% better value than GeForce RTX 2080.
The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 580, leading by roughly 217% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $3,516 AED cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce RTX 2080 is dramatically faster, around 217% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 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 $493 AED against $4,009 AED for the GeForce RTX 2080. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~157% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 580 still sits about $264 AED above its $229 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 still sits about $3,310 AED above its $699 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 580 pulls less power (185W vs 225W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 2080 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.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 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 or Radeon RX 580?
Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 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 better than the Radeon RX 580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the Radeon RX 580?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 worth the extra $3,516 AED over the Radeon RX 580?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,515 MHz✓ | 1,257 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,710 MHz✓ | 1,340 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 8 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W | 185 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Apr 2017 |
