Graphics card comparison
GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs Radeon VII
Nvidia
GeForce RTX 2080 Super
8192 Mb GDDR6
Released 23 Jul 2019
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
Radeon VII
16384 Mb HBM2
Released 7 Feb 2019
DESKTOP
Summary
Gaming performance index
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super114%
- Radeon VII100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the GeForce RTX 2080 Super
- 14% higher gaming performance.
- 80 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon VII .
- Supports PhysX
- Supports G-Sync
- Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
- Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)
Reasons to consider the Radeon VII
- Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
- Supports FreeSync
- Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
- Supports TrueAudio
- Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications
Our verdict
HWSpot recommends the GeForce RTX 2080 Super
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (57 combinations of games and resolutions).
Specifications
Core configuration
| GeForce RTX 2080 Super | Radeon VII |
|---|
| GPU Name | TU104 (TU104-450-A1) | Vega 20 (Vega 20 XT) |
| Fab Process | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Die Size | 545 mm² | 331 mm² |
| Transistors | 13,600 million | 13,230 million |
| Shaders | 3072 | 3840 |
| Compute Units | 48 | 60 |
| Core clock | 1650 MHz | 1450 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 192 | 240 |
Memory configuration
| GeForce RTX 2080 Super | Radeon VII |
|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Bus Width | 256 bit | 4096 bit |
| Memory Speed | 1940 MHz
15520 MHz effective | 1000 MHz
2000 MHz effective |
| Memory Size | 8192 Mb | 16384 Mb |
Additional details
| GeForce RTX 2080 Super | Radeon VII |
|---|
| TDP | 215 watts | 295 watts |
| Release Date | 23 Jul 2019 | 7 Feb 2019 |
Raw performance comparison
Pixel Rate
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super116.20 GP/s
- Radeon VII115.20 GP/s
GigaPixels - higher is better
Texel Rate
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super348.50 GT/s
- Radeon VII432.00 GT/s
GigaTexels - higher is better
Memory bandwidth
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super496.60 GB/s
- Radeon VII1024.00 GB/s
GB/s - higher is better
Single precision performance
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super11150.00 GFLOPs
- Radeon VII13824.00 GFLOPs
GFLOPs - higher is better
Game benchmarks
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super70
- Radeon VII70
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super146
- Radeon VII146
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super96
- Radeon VII84
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2018
Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super151
- Radeon VII135
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super171
- Radeon VII145
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super185
- Radeon VII172
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super82
- Radeon VII56
FPS (higher is better)
Death Stranding
Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super165
- Radeon VII144
FPS (higher is better)
Deus Ex Mankind Divided
Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super114
- Radeon VII104
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super119
- Radeon VII119
FPS (higher is better)
Gears of War 5
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super119
- Radeon VII111
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super85
- Radeon VII71
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super48
- Radeon VII44
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super82
- Radeon VII71
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super158
- Radeon VII149
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super123
- Radeon VII117
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super190
- Radeon VII169
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super163
- Radeon VII129
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super81
- Radeon VII67
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super60
- Radeon VII56
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super118
- Radeon VII117
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super72
- Radeon VII60
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2018
Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super122
- Radeon VII107
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super131
- Radeon VII112
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super130
- Radeon VII132
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super56
- Radeon VII38
FPS (higher is better)
Death Stranding
Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super122
- Radeon VII104
FPS (higher is better)
Deus Ex Mankind Divided
Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super96
- Radeon VII97
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super112
- Radeon VII108
FPS (higher is better)
Gears of War 5
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super88
- Radeon VII79
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super66
- Radeon VII58
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super44
- Radeon VII37
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super64
- Radeon VII58
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super118
- Radeon VII97
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super94
- Radeon VII82
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super141
- Radeon VII128
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super121
- Radeon VII93
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super65
- Radeon VII50
FPS (higher is better)
Assassins Creed: Valhalla
Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super40
- Radeon VII35
FPS (higher is better)
Battlefield V
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super69
- Radeon VII68
FPS (higher is better)
Borderlands 3
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super40
- Radeon VII35
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2018
Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super75
- Radeon VII63
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2020
Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super78
- Radeon VII66
FPS (higher is better)
Codemasters Formula 1 2021
Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super78
- Radeon VII80
FPS (higher is better)
Cyberpunk 2077
Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super28
- Radeon VII19
FPS (higher is better)
Death Stranding
Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super70
- Radeon VII59
FPS (higher is better)
Deus Ex Mankind Divided
Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super51
- Radeon VII52
FPS (higher is better)
Far Cry New Dawn
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super64
- Radeon VII63
FPS (higher is better)
Gears of War 5
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super49
- Radeon VII40
FPS (higher is better)
Metro Exodus
Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super42
- Radeon VII38
FPS (higher is better)
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super29
- Radeon VII24
FPS (higher is better)
Red Dead Redemption II
UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super41
- Radeon VII38
FPS (higher is better)
Resident Evil 3
Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super61
- Radeon VII51
FPS (higher is better)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super50
- Radeon VII44
FPS (higher is better)
Strange Brigade
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super81
- Radeon VII83
FPS (higher is better)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super68
- Radeon VII53
FPS (higher is better)
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64
- GeForce RTX 2080 Super38
- Radeon VII30
FPS (higher is better)