GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU

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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU 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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU: 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 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 158W, a 78W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 28 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅5.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅250% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (28 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Older hardware, 28 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌97.5% higher power demand at 158W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (13,130 vs 12,766), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 14nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2080 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 735 MHz to 1095 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,766 points.

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU

The Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 158W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,130 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design scores 12,766 and the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU reaches 13,130 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 3,584 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Raw compute: 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1095 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	12,766	13,130+3%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2944	3584 ×2+22%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.447 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+67%
Boost Clock	1095 MHz	1500 MHz+37%
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	184	224 ×2+22%
L1 Cache	2.9 MB+230%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU carries 28 GB. Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU gives you 250% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	28 GB+250%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
Encoder	NVENC 6	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU's 158W — a 65.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
TDP	80W-49%	158W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	159.6+92%	83.1