Comparison: rx vega 64 vs gtx 1080 in current games
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Vega 64 from AMD and GTX 1080 from Nvidia are still two very good graphics cards in the current video game scene, being able to with practically any video game with ultra graphic effects and in 1080p. How will both cards behave with current games? It is what we are going to find out.
Performance comparison between Vega 64 and GTX 1080
The following video shared by the YouTube channel NJ Tech, compares both graphics cards with current games such as Metro Exodus, Rage 2, Anthem or Total War Three Kingdoms. In total there are 25 games tested in 1080p and 1440p resolutions, which is where graphics cards perform best.
The PC used consists of an i7-9700K with frequencies in stock, 16 GB of DDR4 @ 3200MHz memory and an AORUS Z390 motherboard. The graphics used were the RX Vega 64 (Reference model) and an MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X.
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In most tests the AMD option wins or there is a tie, except in cases such as Assassins Creed Odyssey, Darksiders 3, Fornite, Overwatch or PUBG, where the GTX 1080 could take an advantage. Of course, in terms of power consumption, the GTX 1080 proves to be less demanding at full load, with a consumption of 325 W, compared to the 416 W of the RX Vega 64.
It seems that the RX Vega 64 has a much better evolution than the GTX 1080 and a much more affordable price in Spanish territory. Vega 64 can be obtained for between 365 and 400 euros approximately (at the time of writing these lines), while the GTX 1080 is obtained for about 460 euros upwards.
AMD will soon have new options with its Navi RX 5700 and 5700 XT graphics cards, which will go to the home of the RTX 2060 and 2070.
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