Radeon RX 5700M vs GeForce RTX 2080 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.

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 RX 5700M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

100%

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Radeon RX 5700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

127%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

126%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

108%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

102%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#44

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 5700M.

Insight	Radeon RX 5700M	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2080 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.

Radeon RX 5700M Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5700M and GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700M scores 12,669 and the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,766 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1095 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	12,669	12,766
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304	2944+28%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.926 TFLOPS+23%	6.447 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1720 MHz+57%	1095 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	184+28%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	GeForce RTX 2080 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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	384 GB/s	384 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC 4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 6
Decoder	VCN 2.0	NVDEC 4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700M draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 76.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 0W (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80.