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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅21.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 130W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌62.5% higher power demand at 130W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅21.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 130W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌62.5% higher power demand at 130W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design better than Radeon Pro 5700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 21.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.1% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 21.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (11,461 vs 11,469). Radeon Pro 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro 5700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon Pro 5700 make more sense than GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (11,461 vs 11,469) and 21.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	110 FPS	119 FPS
medium	93 FPS	105 FPS
high	77 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	108 FPS
medium	79 FPS	90 FPS
high	59 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	56 FPS
medium	34 FPS	50 FPS
high	21 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	252 FPS	215 FPS
medium	213 FPS	180 FPS
high	173 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	143 FPS
medium	162 FPS	120 FPS
high	131 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	76 FPS
medium	98 FPS	65 FPS
high	77 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	516 FPS	516 FPS
medium	413 FPS	413 FPS
high	344 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	258 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	387 FPS	387 FPS
medium	309 FPS	310 FPS
high	258 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	194 FPS
4K
low	258 FPS	258 FPS
medium	206 FPS	206 FPS
high	172 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	129 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	239 FPS	327 FPS
medium	206 FPS	282 FPS
high	166 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	194 FPS
1440p
low	186 FPS	270 FPS
medium	164 FPS	233 FPS
high	128 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	145 FPS
medium	90 FPS	116 FPS
high	73 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	83 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design and Radeon Pro 5700

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.

Radeon Pro 5700

The Radeon Pro 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,469 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design scores 11,461 and the Radeon Pro 5700 reaches 11,469 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 5700). Raw compute: 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 6.221 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
G3D Mark Score	11,461	11,469
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.46 TFLOPS	6.221 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	1185 MHz	1350 MHz+14%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	144
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5700). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5700). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro 5700's 130W — a 47.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
TDP	80W-38%	130W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	143.3+62%	88.2