GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 2...

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.

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 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

132%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

126%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

120%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

119%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

102%

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GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

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Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

94%

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Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

127%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

121%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

120%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

103%

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GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design and GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2080 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 735 MHz to 1080 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,513 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 and the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design reaches 13,444 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 1155 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 40 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) with 384 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	13,513	13,444
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.636 TFLOPS+12%	5.914 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1080 MHz	1155 MHz+7%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+20%	160
L1 Cache	3 MB+20%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+20%	40
Tensor Cores	384+20%	320

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	352 GB/s	352 GB/s
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 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.