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