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 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅23.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌212.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

✅23.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌212.5% higher power demand at 250W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design averages 23.9% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,513 vs 13,369 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 64X is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 Super with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, 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?

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,200 MSRP, and you are getting 23.9% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega 64X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 64X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 13,369 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Super with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 64X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	122 FPS	108 FPS
medium	105 FPS	98 FPS
high	85 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	98 FPS	96 FPS
medium	83 FPS	82 FPS
high	62 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	48 FPS
medium	36 FPS	43 FPS
high	22 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	608 FPS	526 FPS
medium	486 FPS	452 FPS
high	405 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	456 FPS	413 FPS
medium	365 FPS	347 FPS
high	304 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	258 FPS
medium	243 FPS	214 FPS
high	203 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	135 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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	197 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 Super with Max-Q Design and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2080 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 735 MHz to 1080 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,513 points.

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 and the Radeon Pro Vega 64X reaches 13,369 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score	13,513+1%	13,369
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	4096+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.636 TFLOPS	12.03 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock	1080 MHz	1468 MHz+36%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192	256+33%
L1 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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 64X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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 Super with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX	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: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 250W — a 103% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP	80W-68%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	168.9+216%	53.5