GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon Pro VII
GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro VII
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro VII is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.9%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Vega 20 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (305mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro VII 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 with Max-Q Design and Radeon Pro VII
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 VII
The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design scores 12,766 and the Radeon Pro VII reaches 13,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 1095 MHz vs 1700 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,766 | 13,264+4% |
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2944 | 3840+30% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.447 TFLOPS | 13.06 TFLOPS+103% |
| Boost Clock | 1095 MHz | 1700 MHz+55% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 184 | 240+30% |
| L1 Cache | 2.9 MB+209% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2080 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 VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro VII has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_2) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 6+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6 | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4 | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro VII's 250W — a 103% 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 VII). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 305mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-68% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 0W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 305mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 159.6+201% | 53.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro VII is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro VII |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $1899 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $1400 |
| Codename | TU104B | Vega 20 |
| Release | January 29 2019 | May 13 2020 |
| Ranking | #174 | #194 |
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