Radeon RX 6700M vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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 6700M

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Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

107%

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Radeon RX 6700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

95%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

132%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

126%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

120%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

119%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

102%

#40

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

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Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

94%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 25% more VRAM (10 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design.

Insight	Radeon RX 6700M	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (10 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6700M 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 6700M Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6700M and GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX 6700M

The Radeon RX 6700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1489 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 135W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,525 points.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2080 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 735 MHz to 1080 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,513 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6700M scores 13,525 and the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design reaches 13,513 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6700M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1080 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 384.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700M	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	13,525	13,513
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304	3072+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.06 TFLOPS+67%	6.636 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+122%	1080 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	192+33%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	36	48+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700M	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6700M comes with 10 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6700M offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) — a 10% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 160-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700M	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	10 GB+25%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	352 GB/s+10%
Bus Width	160-bit	256-bit+60%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6700M	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6700M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon RX 6700M	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCN 3.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 3.0	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6700M draws 135W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 51.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6700M) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.