GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 560...

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 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5600 XT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5600 XT: 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 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅35.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 80W instead of 150W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Radeon RX 5600 XT is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 48.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5600 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 35.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (13,513 vs 13,453), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 5600 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 5600 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 5600 XT Technical Specifications

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

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 RX 5600 XT

The Radeon RX 5600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,453 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 and the Radeon RX 5600 XT reaches 13,453 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5600 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 7.188 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600 XT
G3D Mark Score	13,513	13,453
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.636 TFLOPS	7.188 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock	1080 MHz	1560 MHz+44%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+33%	144
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5600 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 XT carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 336 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — a 4.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600 XT. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 XT) — 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 RX 5600 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	352 GB/s+5%	336 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). 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 RX 5600 XT
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 5600 XT's 150W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 450W (Radeon RX 5600 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 5600 XT
TDP	80W-47%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	168.9+88%	89.7