Radeon RX 580 8GB
Polaris · 8 GB GDDR5 · 185 W
RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
847 MHz · PassMark #69
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 580 8GB lands at 52 and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU at 52. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Radeon RX 580 8GB if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #69
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 580 8GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 580 8GB more score per dollar ($229 vs $749).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 580 8GB | RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Polaris | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR5 | — |
| TBP | 185 W | — |
| Release year | 2017 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 847 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 1750 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #69 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 22,519 |
Radeon RX 580 8GB
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #69
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
FAQ: Radeon RX 580 8GB vs RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Which is better, Radeon RX 580 8GB or RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU? +
Both score 52 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 580 8GB worth the price? +
At $229, Radeon RX 580 8GB delivers a Specdex score of 52 — strongest in efficiency.
Is RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $749, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 52 — strongest in passmark.
Does Radeon RX 580 8GB or RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Radeon RX 580 8GB or RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU? +
Radeon RX 580 8GB — more score per dollar ($229 vs $749). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.