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 2080 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 158W, a 78W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 28 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅250% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (28 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 28 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌97.5% higher power demand at 158W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 158W, a 78W reduction.

Why buy it

✅250% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (28 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 28 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 28 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌97.5% higher power demand at 158W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU better than GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,766 vs 13,130 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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?

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (80W vs 158W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design make more sense than Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (80W vs 158W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU currently gives you 2.9% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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 2080 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
1080p
low	156 FPS	211 FPS
medium	136 FPS	191 FPS
high	110 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	183 FPS
medium	106 FPS	158 FPS
high	78 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	76 FPS
medium	40 FPS	66 FPS
high	25 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
1080p
low	201 FPS	320 FPS
medium	166 FPS	269 FPS
high	141 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	212 FPS
medium	121 FPS	176 FPS
high	104 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	100 FPS
medium	67 FPS	81 FPS
high	55 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
1080p
low	574 FPS	591 FPS
medium	460 FPS	473 FPS
high	383 FPS	394 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	431 FPS	443 FPS
medium	345 FPS	355 FPS
high	287 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	295 FPS
medium	230 FPS	236 FPS
high	191 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	148 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
1080p
low	300 FPS	321 FPS
medium	260 FPS	279 FPS
high	217 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	237 FPS
medium	199 FPS	212 FPS
high	161 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	142 FPS
medium	111 FPS	125 FPS
high	92 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	78 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design and Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU

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.

Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU

The Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 158W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,130 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design scores 12,766 and the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU reaches 13,130 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 3,584 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Raw compute: 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1095 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	12,766	13,130+3%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2944	3584 ×2+22%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.447 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+67%
Boost Clock	1095 MHz	1500 MHz+37%
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	184	224 ×2+22%
L1 Cache	2.9 MB+230%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 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 V710 MxGPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
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)

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU has 28 GB. The Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU offers 250% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	28 GB+250%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
Encoder	NVENC 6	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU's 158W — a 65.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon PRO V710 MxGPU
TDP	80W-49%	158W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	159.6+92%	83.1