GeForce RTX 2050 vs Radeon Pro 580

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 2050

2018Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1710 MHz

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Radeon Pro 580

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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GeForce RTX 2050 vs Radeon Pro 580 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2050

4 GB 215

7,714

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce GTX 1660

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Radeon Pro 580

4 GB 150

7,753

+0.5%

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 2050 vs Radeon Pro 580 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2050 vs Radeon Pro 580: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2050

2018

Why buy it

✅38.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 231.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.4 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Radeon Pro 580 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce RTX 2050 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌43.3% higher power demand at 215W vs 150W.

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 215W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2050 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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233.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.5 vs 51.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2050 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro 580 instead at 7,753 vs 7,714, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2050 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 14nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2050 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $350 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 231.7% (51.4 vs 15.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2050 vs Radeon Pro 580 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 2050

The GeForce RTX 2050 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,714 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2050 scores 7,714 and the Radeon Pro 580 reaches 7,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2050 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2050	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	7,714	7,753
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2944+28%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.07 TFLOPS+82%	5.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1710 MHz+43%	1200 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	184+28%	144
L1 Cache	2.9 MB+418%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2050 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 580 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2050	Radeon Pro 580
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce RTX 2050 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 580. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580) — the GeForce RTX 2050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2050	Radeon Pro 580
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2050	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 2050) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP11 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 2050) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2050	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	NVENC 8.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP11	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2050 draws 215W versus the Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 35.6% difference. The Radeon Pro 580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2050	Radeon Pro 580
TDP	215W	150W-30%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	35.9	51.7+44%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2050 came in at $150, while the Radeon Pro 580 launched at $500. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2050 was 70% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.4 (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 15.5 (Radeon Pro 580) — the GeForce RTX 2050 offers 231.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2050 (2018 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2050	Radeon Pro 580
MSRP	$150-70%	$500
Performance per Dollar	51.4+232%	15.5
Codename	TU104	Polaris 20
Release	September 20 2018	June 5 2017
Ranking	#94	#327

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