Rtx 2080 super vs rx 5700 xt: performance comparison

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is already with us offering higher performance than the original model. The graphics card was conceived to offer higher performance, and be better positioned for a hypothetical AMD RX 5800 XT . However, there is already the RX 5700 XT, which competes directly with the RTX 2070 / SUPER, but which could also cause some damage to this new bet by the green team.

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Performance comparison: RTX 2080 SUPER vs RX 5700 XT

Which is more recommendable of the two? There are several factors to determine it and not only the gross yield, but also the consumption and, above all, the price of both. Let's see it in this comparison.

RTX 2080 SUPER

The graphics card was released this July 23 as a more powerful variant than the original model. Nvidia managed to increase the amount of CUDA Cores to 3072 units, increase the GPU clock speed to 1815 MHz in Turbo and reach the speed of 15.5 Gbps for GDDR6 memory.

specs

• Architecture: Turing Node: 12nm FinFET GPU: TU104 Base / turbo speed: 1650 MHz / 1815 MHz Graphics Cores: 3072 CUDA / 384 Tensor / 48 RT VRAM memory: 8 GB GDDR6 @ 15.5 Gbps Connectivity: 1x HDMI 2.0b / 3x DisplayPort / 1x USB-C TDP: 250W Price: 800 euros (Amazon.co.uk price for the Zotac AMP model)

RX 5700 XT

This AMD graphics card was conceived to compete against the RTX 2070 SUPER, but as we will see later, it can still give the RTX 2080 SUPER some problems, especially due to the large price difference that exists between the two.

specs

• Architecture: Navi RDNA Node: 7nm GPU: Navi 10 Base / Turbo Speed: 1650MHz / 1905MHz Graphics Cores: 2560 SP / 64 ROPs / 160 TMUs VRAM Memory: 8GB GDDR6 @ 14Gbps Connectivity: 1x HDMI 2.0b / 3x DisplayPort TDP: 225W Price: 470-490 euros (Amazon.co.uk price for the reference model)

Testing methodology

For testing, an Intel team led by the Core i9-9900K processor was used. The comparison was made in 1080p, 1440p and 4K resolutions, in which both cards are fully competent with current games.

Testing equipment

• Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 AC Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K Memory: G.Skill Sniper X 16GB @ 3600MHz Power Supply: Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 1000WSO: Windows 10 Pro v1903

Game performance tests

Next, we add the settings for each of the games that were tested.

• Shadow of the Tomb Rider; High, TAA + Anisotropic x4, DirectX 12 (with and without DLSS) Far Cry 5, High; TAA, DirectX 12DOOM, Ultra; TAA, Open GL 4.5 Final Fantasy XV; standard, TAA, DirectX 12Deus EX Mankind Divided; High, Anisotropic x4, DirectX 11Meter Exodus; High, Anisotropic x16, DirectX 12 (with and without RT)

1080p

	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	Far Cry 5	DOOM	FFXV	Deus Ex: Mankind Divided	Exodus Metro
RTX 2080 SUPER	130	142	160	147	134	97
RX 5700 XT	132	132	199	118	105	75
RTX 2070 SUPER	125	136	158	134	125	86
RX 5700	118	125	199	106	102	39

When we see the results in 1080p resolution, there is obviously an advantage in favor of the RTX 2080 SUPER, but the difference would not be so bulky in the case of the first three games, in fact, it loses in DOOM and in the Tomb Raider. However, in FFXV the difference is very important in your favor, just like in Deus Ex and Metro Exodus, you could say that there is a difference in these three games of 20-30%.

1440p

	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	Far Cry 5	DOOM	FFXV	Deus Ex: Mankind Divided	Exodus Metro
RTX 2080 SUPER	106	118	150	107	99	74
RX 5700 XT	91	106	182	83	86	65
RTX 2070 SUPER	95	107	152	96	81	66
RX 5700	81	94	159	73	77	67

When we raise the resolution, we see that the RTX 2080 SUPER wins now if with a bigger difference, even in Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Far Cry 5. It continues to lose in DOOM against the AMD option.

4K

	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	Far Cry 5	DOOM	FFXV	Deus Ex: Mankind Divided	Exodus Metro
RTX 2080 SUPER	60	65	111	57	54	46
RX 5700 XT	51	55	94	43	Four. Five	3. 4
RTX 2070 SUPER	54	57	97	51	48	40
RX 5700 XT	46	48	81	36	40	19

In 4K resolution, it seems a continuation of the previous comparison. There would be a 10-20% performance difference here in favor of the Nvidia option. Even the SUPER variant manages to win in DOOM.

Synthetic testing in 3DMark

	Time Spy	Fire strike
RTX2080 SUPER	11679	28911
RX5700 XT	8903	26462

Although the tests in games are usually revealing, it does not hurt to see the numbers that both achieve in 3DMark.

Consumption and temperatures

	Load Consumption	Charging temperatures
RTX2080 SUPER	334	72
RX5700 XT	285	86

Although the AMD 5700 XT requires less power at full load than the Nvidia option, it is much hotter. We are talking about a temperature difference of 14 degrees. We believe this is due to the benchmark cooling system, which consists of a single blower fan, versus the two fans of Nvidia's SUPER variant, which helps maintain more reasonable temperatures.

Conclusions

The RTX 2080 SUPER was expected to outperform the RX 5700 XT, and this difference is more consistent as resolution is raised. AMD's option surprises in some 1080p games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Far Cry 5 and DOOM.

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Consumption is lower on the AMD option, but temperatures are much higher. Maybe we have to wait for the custom models of the manufacturers to solve this.

Although there is an appreciable performance difference, the price of both (800 euros vs. 480 euros at the time of writing these lines) do not go hand in hand with the performance offered, although it should be noted that AMD does not currently have Ray Tracing. We are talking about a difference of almost double the price that is not seen in performance.

Of course, whoever is only looking for gross performance no matter what the cost, the Nvidia option will offer it, even an RTX 2080 Ti. For those who are a little more pocket-friendly, the Nvidia option may be too expensive. What do you think? Which do you think is more recommendable of both options?