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 5700 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop comes out marginally faster — about 6% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the cheaper option by $1,494 GBP.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 5700 XT currently lists from $687 GBP, $1,494 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop at $2,181 GBP. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $288 GBP above its $399 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. 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 Super Laptop 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 Super Laptop or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop is the faster card. 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 Super Laptop better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop worth the extra $1,494 GBP over the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,560 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Jul 2019 |