Radeon 8040S vs GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon 8040S is positioned at rank 216 and the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is on rank 77, so the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 8040S

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#206

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

445%

#208

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

404%

#209

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

402%

#213

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

366%

#214

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

363%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

92%

#67

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

223%

#69

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

202%

#70

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

202%

#74

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

184%

#75

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

182%

#77

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

100%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

97%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

93%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 8040S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 8040S	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 8040S 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.

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8040S and GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,674 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 8040S scores 9,756 and the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design reaches 9,674 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8040S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 8040S) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S) vs 4.55 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1185 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (Radeon 8040S) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 240.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	9,756	9,674
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Turing
Process Node	4 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024	1920+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.734 TFLOPS+26%	4.55 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2800 MHz+136%	1185 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	64	120+88%
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	16	30+88%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 8040S comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	System	264 GB/s
Bus Width	System	192-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8040S) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCN 4.5	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	VCN 4.5	NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8040S draws 55W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design's 65W — a 16.7% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 8040S) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
TDP	55W-15%	65W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	177.4+19%	148.8