RTX A3000 Mobile 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 RTX A3000 Mobile

#12

RTX A3000 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

182%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

161%

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 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX A3000 Mobile.

Insight	RTX A3000 Mobile	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
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.

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A3000 Mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 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 RTX A3000 Mobile scores 12,720 and the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,766 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A3000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1230 MHz vs 1095 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) with 128 Tensor cores vs 368.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	12,720	12,766
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4096+39%	2944
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.08 TFLOPS+56%	6.447 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1230 MHz+12%	1095 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	184+44%
L1 Cache	4 MB+38%	2.9 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	32	46+44%
Tensor Cores	128	368+188%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GeForce RTX 2080 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.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (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 A3000 Mobile) vs NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	RTX A3000 Mobile	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 6
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A3000 Mobile draws 70W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 13.3% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile) 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: 80°C vs 80.