GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Radeon PRO W7500
GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W7500
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 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon PRO W7500.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design and Radeon PRO W7500
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.
Radeon PRO W7500
The Radeon PRO W7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,298 points. Launch price was $429.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 and the Radeon PRO W7500 reaches 13,298 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W7500 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W7500). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.19 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7500). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 1700 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W7500) with 384 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W7500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,513+2% | 13,298 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072+71% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.636 TFLOPS | 12.19 TFLOPS+84% |
| Boost Clock | 1080 MHz | 1700 MHz+57% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 192+71% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 3 MB+500% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48+71% | 28 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W7500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7500) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W7500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7500). 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 | Radeon PRO W7500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7500). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7500).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon PRO W7500's 70W — a 13.3% difference. The Radeon PRO W7500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 216mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W7500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W | 70W-13% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 216mm |
| Height | 0mm | 115mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 168.9 | 190.0+12% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon PRO W7500 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W7500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $429 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $401 |
| Codename | TU104 | Navi 33 |
| Release | April 2 2020 | August 3 2023 |
| Ranking | #184 | #192 |
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