GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
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GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

NVIDIA

G3D Mark

13,444

April 2 2020
80 Watt
Turing (2018−2022)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Overview

The GeForce RTX 2070 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 930 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,444 points.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080p
low185 FPS
medium144 FPS
high121 FPS
ultra92 FPS
1440p
low142 FPS
medium120 FPS
high100 FPS
ultra76 FPS
4k
low88 FPS
medium78 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra58 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low252 FPS
medium213 FPS
high179 FPS
ultra154 FPS
1440p
low197 FPS
medium163 FPS
high137 FPS
ultra112 FPS
4k
low115 FPS
medium98 FPS
high79 FPS
ultra58 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

1080p
low115 FPS
medium92 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra50 FPS
1440p
low72 FPS
medium59 FPS
high48 FPS
ultra37 FPS
4k
low44 FPS
medium36 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra21 FPS
Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra54 FPS
4k
low60 FPS
medium56 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra49 FPS
Deadlock

Deadlock

1080p
low136 FPS
medium126 FPS
high107 FPS
ultra83 FPS
1440p
low114 FPS
medium105 FPS
high89 FPS
ultra76 FPS
4k
low61 FPS
medium56 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra42 FPS
Delta Force

Delta Force

1080p
low138 FPS
medium127 FPS
high100 FPS
ultra80 FPS
1440p
low81 FPS
medium71 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra48 FPS
4k
low44 FPS
medium41 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra29 FPS
Destiny 2

Destiny 2

1080p
low191 FPS
medium158 FPS
high135 FPS
ultra120 FPS
1440p
low158 FPS
medium132 FPS
high115 FPS
ultra98 FPS
4k
low86 FPS
medium71 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra52 FPS
Euro Truck Simulator 2

Euro Truck Simulator 2

1080p
low165 FPS
medium155 FPS
high132 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1440p
low158 FPS
medium146 FPS
high122 FPS
ultra93 FPS
4k
low77 FPS
medium72 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra49 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low605 FPS
medium484 FPS
high403 FPS
ultra302 FPS
1440p
low454 FPS
medium363 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra227 FPS
4k
low302 FPS
medium242 FPS
high202 FPS
ultra151 FPS
Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2

1080p
low387 FPS
medium363 FPS
high295 FPS
ultra269 FPS
1440p
low346 FPS
medium324 FPS
high251 FPS
ultra227 FPS
4k
low235 FPS
medium197 FPS
high179 FPS
ultra151 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,444 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Mid-Range tier as a Aging generation graphics card. It is built on the Turing (2018−2022) architecture (codename: TU104), manufactured on a 12 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2560 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 160 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 64 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 5.914 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1155 MHz from a base of 930 MHz.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score13,444
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTuring (2018−2022)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameTU104
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient12 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute2560
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling160
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending64
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1155 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency930 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance5.914 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second184.8 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count13,600 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#188
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 352 GB/s of bandwidth. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 16 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures8 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth256-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate16 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM352 GB/s
L1 Cache2.5 MB
L2 Cache4 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
NVIDIA Reflex✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12 Ultimate
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)CUDA 7.5
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportNone
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Display & Media

Display outputs: Output via Laptopx 0 — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen, decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectorsOutput via Laptopx
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionNVENC 7th Gen
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionNVDEC 4th Gen
CodecsSupported video compression formatsH.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots, weighing 0g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40 at idle, 75 under load.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
TDPPower consumption under load80 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance0mm
Card Height0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
Weight0g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle40
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load75

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

21 specs

ROPs64
TMUs160
Vram8 GB
L1 Cache2.5 MB
L2 Cache4 MB
Core Clock930 MHz
Boost Clock1155 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR6
Memory Speed16 Gbps
Tensor Cores320
Shading Units2560
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth352 GB/s
Memory Bus Width256-bit
Transistor Count13,600 million
Frame GenerationNVIDIA Reflex: Yes | DLSS Frame Generation: No | DLSS Super Resolution: Yes
Ray Tracing Cores40
Texture Fill Rate184.8
Manufacturing Process12 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)80 Watt
Floating Point Performance5.914 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameTU104
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)
Release DateApril 2 2020
Performance Ranking Position188

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