Radeon Pro Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Radeon Pro Vega 64
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega 64
Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 64 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 64 and GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Radeon Pro Vega 64
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 scores 12,891 and the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,766 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 1095 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,891 | 12,766 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+39% | 2944 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 11.06 TFLOPS+72% | 6.447 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1350 MHz+23% | 1095 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 256+39% | 184 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 2.9 MB+190% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 2080 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 64 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2080 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 64 | GeForce RTX 2080 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 64) vs 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC 4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | NVENC 6 |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | NVDEC 4 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 64 draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 103% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64) vs 0W (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 80W-68% |
| Recommended PSU | 1W | 0W-100% |
| Power Connector | Integrated | None |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 51.6 | 159.6+209% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $599 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $114 | — |
| Codename | Vega 10 | TU104B |
| Release | June 27 2017 | January 29 2019 |
| Ranking | #202 | #174 |
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