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 Super with Max-Q Design vs RTX A2000 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 Super with Max-Q Design vs RTX A2000: 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 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌RTX A2000 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 29.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $450 MSRP).

RTX A2000

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RTX A2000 instead at 13,464 vs 13,444, 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?

RTX A2000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX A2000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design vs RTX A2000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1155 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: 13,444 points.

RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 10 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,464 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,444 and the RTX A2000 reaches 13,464 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000). Raw compute: 5.914 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1200 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 26 (RTX A2000) with 320 Tensor cores vs 104.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000
G3D Mark Score	13,444	13,464
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	3328+30%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.914 TFLOPS	7.987 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1155 MHz	1200 MHz+4%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160+54%	104
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	3.3 MB+32%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40+54%	26
Tensor Cores	320+208%	104

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A2000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
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 Super with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the RTX A2000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000) — the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the RTX A2000's 70W — a 13.3% difference. The RTX A2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (RTX A2000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 167mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000
TDP	80W	70W-13%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	167mm
Height	0mm	68mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	168.1	192.3+14%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A2000 (2021 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000
MSRP	—	$450
Codename	TU104	GA106
Release	April 2 2020	August 10 2021
Ranking	#188	#186

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