Radeon Pro Vega 48 vs GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
Radeon Pro Vega 48
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega 48
Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Vega 48.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | Standard Buffer (0 MB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design 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 Radeon Pro Vega 48 and GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
Radeon Pro Vega 48
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.
GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
The GeForce RTX 2070 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 885 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,461 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 11,270 and the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design reaches 11,461 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1185 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,270 | 11,461+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072+33% | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.987 TFLOPS+46% | 5.46 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz+10% | 1185 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 192+33% | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 0.75 MB | 2.3 MB+207% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 2070 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 draws 30W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 90.9% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-63% | 80W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 375.7+162% | 143.3 |
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