Radeon RX 7400 vs GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
Radeon RX 7400
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7400
Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7400 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 7400 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 7400 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 7400 and GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
Radeon RX 7400
The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.
GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
The GeForce RTX 2070 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 885 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,461 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 7400 scores 11,654 and the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design reaches 11,461 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7400 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400) vs 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2300 MHz vs 1185 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Radeon RX 7400) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 288.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,654+2% | 11,461 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 2304+29% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.49 TFLOPS+202% | 5.46 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2300 MHz+94% | 1185 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 112 | 144+29% |
| L1 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2.3 MB+360% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 36+29% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 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 2070 with Max-Q Design lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce RTX 2070 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) vs 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) — a 200% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 384 GB/s+200% |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 256-bit+300% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7400 draws 43W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 60.2% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 7400) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 43W-46% | 80W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-10% | 500W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 271.0+89% | 143.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7400 | GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $199 | — |
| Codename | Navi 33 | TU106B |
| Release | August 8 2025 | January 29 2019 |
| Ranking | #229 | #237 |
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