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

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 885 MHzBoost: 1185 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

2024Core: 1485 MHzBoost: 2025 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 Mobile

#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
207%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
183%
#22
Radeon RX 7700
MSRP: $449|Avg: $399
176%
#22
100%
#25
Radeon RX 7600M XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $300
159%
#28
Radeon RX 6650M XT
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
153%
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 2.7% 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 Mobile.

InsightGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)
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
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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 Mobile

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 Mobile

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 26 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 2025 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,162 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design scores 11,461 and the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile reaches 11,162 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% 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 Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 2025 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 16 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) with 288 Tensor cores vs 64.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score
11,461+3%
11,162
Architecture
Turing
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2304+13%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.46 TFLOPS
8.294 TFLOPS+52%
Boost Clock
1185 MHz
2025 MHz+71%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
144+125%
64
L1 Cache
2.3 MB+15%
2 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
12 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores
36+125%
16
Tensor Cores
288+350%
64

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 Mobile 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 Mobile
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 Mobile) — 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 12 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
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
12 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (12_2) (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.1
1.4+27%
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 Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile's 35W — a 78.3% difference. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q DesignRTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
TDP
80W
35W-56%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
143.3
318.9+123%