NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile vs AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile has 651% better performance than the Radeon RX 540 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile and the Radeon RX 540 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 2080 Mobile 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 Mobile includes 2,944 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,380 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,590 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 2080 Mobile has the 60th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2017. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The RX 540 Mobile has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80 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 540 Mobile includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,046 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,219 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RX 540 Mobile has the 258th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.44% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2019 | Q4 2017 |
| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Crysis Remastered | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 160 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 89 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 61 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 43 FPS | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 27 FPS | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | 38.1 | +42% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | 29 | +8% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | 27.6 | +3% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 27 | +0% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | 26.9 | |
| Radeon RX 6800M | 20 | -26% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 19.3 | -28% |
| Radeon RX 6800S | 19 | -29% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile has 651% better performance than the Radeon RX 540 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile is ranked 60th with a score of 34,897, and the Radeon RX 540 Mobile is ranked 258th with a score of 4,646.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile and the Radeon RX 540 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A5500 Mobile | 35,376 | +1% |
| Radeon RX 7600M | 35,101 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | 34,897 | |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile | 34,875.5 | -0% |
| Radeon RX 7600S | 34,217.5 | -2% |
| GeForce MX330 | 4,834 | -86% |
| Radeon R9 M280X | 4,698 | -87% |
| Radeon RX 540 Mobile | 4,646 | -87% |
| GeForce MX250 | 4,633 | -87% |
| Radeon RX 550 Mobile | 4,559 | -87% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 9,854 (+1,152.1%) | 787 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 9,617 (+1,006.67%) | 869 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 139,346 (+476.52%) | 24,170 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 25,436 (+590.07%) | 3,686 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 25,504 (+446.83%) | 4,664 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 144.9 (+89.66%) | 76.4 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 15,107 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 819 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 31.2 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 17.3 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | TU104 | Lexa |
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Size | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 13,600 million | 2,200 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 Gb/s | 80 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,750 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 512 KB |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 W | 50 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 512 |
| CUDA Cores | 2,944 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 8 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 46 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 184 | 32 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 16 |
| Tensor Cores | 368 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,380 MHz | 1,046 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,590 MHz | 1,219 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 101.8 GPixel/s | 16.74 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 292.6 GTexel/s | 33.47 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 9.36 TFLOPS | 1,071 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 292.6 GFLOPS | 66.94 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Radeon RX 540 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.