NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 64

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Performance
GeForce RTX 208031% better
40,27839% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 64
30,823.529% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 has 31% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 64 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080
57.6236% of 161.45
Radeon RX Vega 647% better
61.7738% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 7% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2018 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2080 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 2080 includes 2,944 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,515 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 368 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2080 has the 40th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 38.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 40,278 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 57.62. This is the 58th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 64 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 945 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 483.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX Vega 64 includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,247 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,546 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 64 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 64 has the 72nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 30,823.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.77. This is the 52nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 5.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2018Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$499
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Crysis Remastered
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GeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
Low - 720p
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229 FPS
Medium - 1080p
166 FPS(+36.86%)
121 FPS
High - 1080p
96 FPS(+46.06%)
66 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
62 FPS(+16.67%)
53 FPS
QHD - 1440p
48 FPS(+23.65%)
39 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
28 FPS(+21.37%)
23 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 208031% better
40,27839% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 64
30,823.529% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2080 has 31% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 64 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 is ranked 40th with a score of 40,278, and the Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 72nd with a score of 30,823.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080
57.6236% of 161.45
Radeon RX Vega 647% better
61.7738% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 7% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 is ranked 58th with a performance per dollar of 57.62, and the Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 52nd with a performance per dollar of 61.77.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Arc A77041,303+3%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963+2%
GeForce RTX 208040,278
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051-3%
GeForce RTX 406038,191-5%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310-22%
GeForce RTX 207031,260-22%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5-23%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668-26%
GeForce GTX 108029,263-27%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
11,126
(+56.51%)
7,109
3DMark Time Spy Score
10,820
(+47.53%)
7,334
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
143,576
(+12.72%)
127,374
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,620
(+22.75%)
22,501
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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88,567
3DMark 11 Performance Score
29,073.5
(+26.97%)
22,898
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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135.3
PassMark G3D Mark
18,798
(+31.38%)
14,308
PassMark G2D Mark
916
(+13.09%)
810
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
CodenameTU104Vega 10
ArchitectureTuringGCN 5.0
Process Size12 nm14 nm
Transistors13,600 million12,500 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s483.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz945 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit2,048 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)215 W295 W
Suggested PSU550 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
Stream Processors (SP)--4,096
CUDA Cores2,944--
Compute Units (CU)--64
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184256
Render Output Units (ROP)6464
Tensor Cores368--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,515 MHz1,247 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,710 MHz1,546 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
Pixel Fill Rate109.4 GPixel/s98.94 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate314.6 GTexel/s395.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.07 TFLOPS12.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance314.6 GFLOPS791.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.