Radeon RX 5600 XT vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
Radeon RX 5600 XT
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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 RX 5600 XT
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) | 🎮 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 RX 5600 XT 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 RX 5600 XT and GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
Radeon RX 5600 XT
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,453 points. Launch price was $279.
GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,444 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 13,453 and the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design reaches 13,444 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5600 XT is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 7.188 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1155 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,453 | 13,444 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2560+11% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.188 TFLOPS+22% | 5.914 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1560 MHz+35% | 1155 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 160+11% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5600 XT comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) — a 4.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 352 GB/s+5% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC 7th Gen |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | NVDEC 4th Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5600 XT draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 5600 XT) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 80W-47% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-10% | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 89.7 | 168.1+87% |
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