GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 580 2048SPvsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a modern high-end GPU for 4K gaming and creative work, while the Radeon RX 580 2048SP is an older budget card built for 1080p gaming on a tight budget.

AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP
8 GB · 150W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
AMD

Radeon RX 580 2048SP

GCN 4.0 · TSMC 14 nm · 2018

18score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
150W
CUDA Cores
2,048
Boost Clock
1284 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RX 580 2048SP
18
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 355.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#110RX 640019
#111RX 580 2048SP18
#112RX 530018
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRX 580 2048SPRTX 4080 SUPER
General
Process Node14 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,04810,240
TMUs128320
ROPs32112
Boost Clock1284 MHz2550 MHz
FP325.259 TF52.22 TF
Power
TDP150320
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER utterly dominates the Radeon RX 580 2048SP in every aspect of modern gaming and creation.

Best value

Budget buyers should choose the Radeon RX 580 2048SP for its much lower cost and acceptable 1080p performance.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is the right pick for a secondary PC or very light gaming on a strict budget.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 580 2048SP better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 18 out of 100), so it leads the RX 580 2048SP in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the RX 580 2048SP?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 356% faster than the RX 580 2048SP overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 580 2048SP or the RTX 4080 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the RX 580 2048SP is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.