GeForce RTX 2080 vs Radeon RX 7650 GRE
GeForce RTX 2080
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7650 GRE
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2018). The Radeon RX 7650 GRE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 2080 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 7650 GRE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 6nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce RTX 2080 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $250 versus $380 for the Radeon RX 7650 GRE, it costs 34% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 53.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+53.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($250) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($380) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 and Radeon RX 7650 GRE
GeForce RTX 2080
The GeForce RTX 2080 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: 18,676 points. Launch price was $699.
Radeon RX 7650 GRE
The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Fevereiro 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2695 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,486 points. Launch price was $279.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2080 scores 18,676 and the Radeon RX 7650 GRE reaches 18,486 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Raw compute: 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 22.08 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2695 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) with 368 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 18,676+1% | 18,486 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 2944+44% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 10.07 TFLOPS | 22.08 TFLOPS+119% |
| Boost Clock | 1710 MHz | 2695 MHz+58% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 184+44% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 2.9 MB+480% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46+44% | 32 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7650 GRE is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2080 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 2080 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2080 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE offers 1.2% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 2080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 7.906 GB | 8 GB+1% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+56% | 288 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | 4th Gen NVDEC | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2080 draws 215W versus the Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 165W — a 26.3% difference. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7650 GRE). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 215W | 165W-23% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 550W-15% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin + 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 240mm |
| Height | 116mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 86.9 | 112.0+29% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2080 launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $250, while the Radeon RX 7650 GRE launched at $279 and now averages $380. The GeForce RTX 2080 costs 34.2% less ($130 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 74.7 (GeForce RTX 2080) vs 48.6 (Radeon RX 7650 GRE) — the GeForce RTX 2080 offers 53.7% better value. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2018).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 | Radeon RX 7650 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $699 | $279-60% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $250-34% | $380 |
| Performance per Dollar | 74.7+54% | 48.6 |
| Codename | TU104 | Navi 33 |
| Release | September 20 2018 | Fevereiro 2025 |
| Ranking | #94 | #96 |
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