GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design vs RTX A2000 Embedded GPU

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 with Max-Q Design vs RTX A2000 Embedded GPU 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 with Max-Q Design vs RTX A2000 Embedded GPU: 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 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅27.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌RTX A2000 Embedded GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌128.6% higher power demand at 80W vs 35W.

RTX A2000 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 80W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 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 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (11,461 vs 11,117), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

RTX A2000 Embedded GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, RTX A2000 Embedded GPU has the stronger long-term case.

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

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

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.

RTX A2000 Embedded GPU

The RTX A2000 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 607 MHz to 1177 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,117 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design scores 11,461 and the RTX A2000 Embedded GPU reaches 11,117 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the RTX A2000 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,560 (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 6.026 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 1177 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 20 (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU) with 288 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	11,461+3%	11,117
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.46 TFLOPS	6.026 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	1185 MHz	1177 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+80%	80
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	2.5 MB+9%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+80%	20
Tensor Cores	288+260%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
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 with Max-Q Design and 128-bit on the RTX A2000 Embedded GPU. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU) — the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.2	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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 Embedded 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 (Decode) (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
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,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the RTX A2000 Embedded GPU's 35W — a 78.3% difference. The RTX A2000 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (RTX A2000 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 82mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
TDP	80W	35W-56%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	82mm
Height	0mm	4mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	143.3	317.6+122%