GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) vs Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q De...

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 2070 (móvel) vs Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) vs Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design: 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 2070 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅6.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌43.8% higher power demand at 115W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 80W instead of 115W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (12,357 vs 12,173), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support and 40 vs 36 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) vs Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1305 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 points.

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,173 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) scores 12,357 and the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 6.843 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 7.066 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1380 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 40 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) with 288 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	12,357+2%	12,173
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.843 TFLOPS	7.066 TFLOPS+3%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz+8%	1380 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	160+11%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	2.5 MB+9%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	40+11%
Tensor Cores	288	320+11%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) draws 115W versus the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 35.9% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
TDP	115W	80W-30%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	107.5	152.2+42%