GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 6700M

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 6700M 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 6700M: 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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 135W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 10 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Radeon RX 6700M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon RX 6700M

2021

Why buy it

✅12.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (10 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌68.8% higher power demand at 135W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6700M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (13,525 vs 13,513), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 6700M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 10 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6700M 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 vs Radeon RX 6700M 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 6700M

The Radeon RX 6700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1489 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 135W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,525 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 and the Radeon RX 6700M reaches 13,525 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% 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 6700M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700M). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700M). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 36 (Radeon RX 6700M) with 384 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6700M
G3D Mark Score	13,513	13,525
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.636 TFLOPS	11.06 TFLOPS+67%
Boost Clock	1080 MHz	2400 MHz+122%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+33%	144
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+33%	36

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6700M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6700M 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 6700M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6700M carries 10 GB. Radeon RX 6700M gives you 25% 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 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700M) — a 10% 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 160-bit on the Radeon RX 6700M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700M) — 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 6700M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	10 GB+25%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	352 GB/s+10%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+60%	160-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 12.2 (Radeon RX 6700M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6700M
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6700M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6700M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6700M
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 6700M's 135W — a 51.2% 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 500W (Radeon RX 6700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.