GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon PRO W6600X
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 W6600X
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon PRO W6600X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. 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 W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon PRO W6600X 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 W6600X
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 W6600X
The Radeon PRO W6600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2479 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,113 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design scores 12,766 and the Radeon PRO W6600X reaches 13,113 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6600X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Raw compute: 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 10.15 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600X). Boost clocks: 1095 MHz vs 2479 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 32 (Radeon PRO W6600X) with 368 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,766 | 13,113+3% |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2944+44% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.447 TFLOPS | 10.15 TFLOPS+57% |
| Boost Clock | 1095 MHz | 2479 MHz+126% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 184+44% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 2.9 MB+480% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46+44% | 32 |
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 W6600X 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 W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600X) — a 71.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 384 GB/s+71% | 224 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_2) | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs VCN 3.0. 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 W6600X).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6 | VCN 3.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4 | VCN 3.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 120W — a 40% 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 W6600X). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-33% | 120W |
| Recommended PSU | 0W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 241mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 159.6+46% | 109.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon PRO W6600X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon PRO W6600X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $699 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $699 |
| Codename | TU104B | Navi 23 |
| Release | January 29 2019 | August 3 2021 |
| Ranking | #174 | #197 |
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