GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design vs GRID P40-2Q

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is positioned at rank 77 and the GRID P40-2Q is on rank 310, so the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

92%

#67

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

223%

#69

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

202%

#70

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

202%

#74

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

184%

#75

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

182%

#77

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

100%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

97%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

93%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-2Q

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

93%

#295

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

8793%

#310

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

100%

#311

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

98%

#312

FirePro 3D V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30

97%

#313

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

95%

#314

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

94%

#316

FirePro S7150

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $459

93%

#317

FirePro W9000

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $150

92%

#318

GRID M60-4Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

91%

#319

FirePro V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100

90%

#320

Quadro K6000

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300

90%

#321

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

90%

#322

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

88%

#323

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

85%

#324

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

85%

#325

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-2Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GRID P40-2Q.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

GRID P40-2Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design and GRID P40-2Q

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,674 points.

GRID P40-2Q

The GRID P40-2Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,581 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design scores 9,674 and the GRID P40-2Q reaches 9,581 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GRID P40-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q). Raw compute: 4.55 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
G3D Mark Score	9,674	9,581
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920	2048+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.55 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock	1185 MHz	1178 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+153%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID P40-2Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P40-2Q has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (GRID P40-2Q) — the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (4th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design draws 65W versus the GRID P40-2Q's 225W — a 110.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (GRID P40-2Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design	GRID P40-2Q
TDP	65W-71%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	148.8+249%	42.6