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).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 250W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌212.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 250W, a 170W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 21.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 21.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌212.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 64 better than GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,891 vs 12,766 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega 64 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is a 2019 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro Vega 64 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $599 MSRP. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% 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 250W), 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 Vega 64?

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 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 64. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 64 currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	156 FPS	106 FPS
medium	136 FPS	96 FPS
high	110 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	94 FPS
medium	106 FPS	81 FPS
high	78 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	47 FPS
medium	40 FPS	42 FPS
high	25 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	29 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 Vega 64
1080p
low	195 FPS	301 FPS
medium	162 FPS	262 FPS
high	137 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	204 FPS
medium	120 FPS	175 FPS
high	103 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	100 FPS
medium	67 FPS	84 FPS
high	56 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	574 FPS	580 FPS
medium	460 FPS	464 FPS
high	383 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	290 FPS
1440p
low	431 FPS	435 FPS
medium	345 FPS	348 FPS
high	287 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	290 FPS
medium	230 FPS	232 FPS
high	191 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	145 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	245 FPS	258 FPS
medium	212 FPS	213 FPS
high	172 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	196 FPS
medium	166 FPS	162 FPS
high	131 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	118 FPS
medium	94 FPS	105 FPS
high	76 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	70 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 Vega 64

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 Vega 64

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design scores 12,766 and the Radeon Pro Vega 64 reaches 12,891 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Raw compute: 6.447 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1095 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	12,766	12,891
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2944	4096+39%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.447 TFLOPS	11.06 TFLOPS+72%
Boost Clock	1095 MHz	1350 MHz+23%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	184	256+39%
L1 Cache	2.9 MB+190%	1 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 Vega 64 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 Vega 64
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 Vega 64 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
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 (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC 4 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC 6	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64's 250W — a 103% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64
TDP	80W-68%	250W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	1W
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	159.6+209%	51.6