RTX A2000 12GB 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 RTX A2000 12GB

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

114%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

109%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

101%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

100%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

100%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

99%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

98%

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

90%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

90%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

90%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

82%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

81%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

76%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

76%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

75%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

72%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

70%

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%

#43

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 RTX A2000 12GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% 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 Super with Max-Q Design.

Insight	RTX A2000 12GB	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A2000 12GB 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.

RTX A2000 12GB Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A2000 12GB and GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

RTX A2000 12GB

The RTX A2000 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,721 points. Launch price was $449.

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 RTX A2000 12GB scores 13,721 and the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design reaches 13,513 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A2000 12GB is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,328 (RTX A2000 12GB) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 12GB) vs 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1080 MHz. Ray tracing: 26 RT cores (RTX A2000 12GB) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) with 104 Tensor cores vs 384.

Feature	RTX A2000 12GB	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	13,721+2%	13,513
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3328+8%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.987 TFLOPS+20%	6.636 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1200 MHz+11%	1080 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	104	192+85%
L1 Cache	3.3 MB+10%	3 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	26	48+85%
Tensor Cores	104	384+269%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A2000 12GB	GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (RTX A2000 12GB) 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	RTX A2000 12GB	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A2000 12GB) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A2000 12GB	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 12GB) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 12GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design).

Feature	RTX A2000 12GB	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A2000 12GB draws 70W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 13.3% difference. The RTX A2000 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A2000 12GB) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 167mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	RTX A2000 12GB	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
TDP	70W-13%	80W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	167mm	0mm
Height	68mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	196.0+16%	168.9