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RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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Performance Per Dollar RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% 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 with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 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.
Graphics Performance
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile scores 13,209 and the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,766 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1095 MHz. Ray tracing: 14 RT cores (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) with 56 Tensor cores vs 368.
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,209+3% | 12,766 |
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 2944+64% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 9.032 TFLOPS+40% | 6.447 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2520 MHz+130% | 1095 MHz |
| ROPs | 24 | 64+167% |
| TMUs | 56 | 184+229% |
| L1 Cache | 1.8 MB | 2.9 MB+61% |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB+500% | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 14 | 46+229% |
| Tensor Cores | 56 | 368+557% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB+500% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 9th Gen NVENC | NVENC 6 |
| Decoder | 6th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC 4 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile draws 35W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 78.3% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 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.
| Feature | RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile | GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 35W-56% | 80W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 0W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 377.4+136% | 159.6 |
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