GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
VS
RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 885 MHzBoost: 1185 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023Core: 1155 MHzBoost: 2550 MHz

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.

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 2070 with Max-Q Design

#10
100%
#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
81%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
72%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

#25
Radeon RX 7600M XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $300
240%
#28
Radeon RX 6650M XT
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
230%
#30
Radeon 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
219%
#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
217%
#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
186%
#39
100%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
175%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
172%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU.

InsightGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)
Longevity
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2070 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design and RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 885 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,461 points.

NVIDIA

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,153 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design scores 11,461 and the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 11,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12,800 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 2550 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 100 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) with 288 Tensor cores vs 400.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
11,461+3%
11,153
Architecture
Turing
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2304
12800+456%
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.46 TFLOPS
65.28 TFLOPS+1096%
Boost Clock
1185 MHz
2550 MHz+115%
ROPs
64
176+175%
TMUs
144
400+178%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB
12.5 MB+443%
L2 Cache
4 MB
72 MB+1700%
Ray Tracing Cores
36
100+178%
Tensor Cores
288
400+39%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
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
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 128 GB/s (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 200% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 72 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
384 GB/s+200%
128 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
72 MB+1700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
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 with Max-Q Design) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 250W — a 103% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP
80W-68%
250W
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
143.3+221%
44.6