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 590 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 590, leading by roughly 157% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 590 is the cheaper option by $1,269 USD.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 590: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 590
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 157% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 590 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 590 starts at $130 USD against $1,399 USD for the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop. The Radeon RX 590 is trading below its $279 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 590, 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.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 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 590?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop is the faster card by about 157%. 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 590?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 590?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop worth the extra $1,269 USD over the Radeon RX 590?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,944✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 368 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,380 MHz | 1,469 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,590 MHz✓ | 1,545 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Laptop | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Nov 2018 |