AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
56.2Rasterization34.4
46.7Ray Tracing—
59.6Memoryspec-based47
84.8Efficiencyspec-based72.2
56Compute47.9
10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90701 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+22) and compute (+8). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 48
- 128% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,300 vs 11,530
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
- 243% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 112
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Turing |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+12% | 250 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584+17% | 3,072 |
| RT cores | 56+17% | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 384+243% |
| Base clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,520 MHz+39% | 1,815 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s+30% | 496 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,300+128%Top 13% | 11,530Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,000Top 22% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 24,200+25%Top 25% | 19,392Top 45% |
| 1080p Ultra | 171 fpsTop 19% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fpsTop 19% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 74 fpsTop 21% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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