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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7400 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7400 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 58.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌86% higher power demand at 80W vs 43W.

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅5.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 80W, a 37W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

2019

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅5.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 80W, a 37W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7400 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7400 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 58.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌86% higher power demand at 80W vs 43W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7400 better than GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7400 averages 5.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,654 vs 11,461 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7400 is a 2025 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce RTX 2070 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?

Radeon RX 7400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 6nm 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?

Radeon RX 7400 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. Radeon RX 7400 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 7400 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 5.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $199 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (43W vs 80W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 7400 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 RX 7400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	110 FPS	163 FPS
medium	93 FPS	145 FPS
high	77 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	137 FPS
medium	79 FPS	111 FPS
high	59 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	82 FPS
medium	34 FPS	69 FPS
high	21 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	47 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 RX 7400
1080p
low	252 FPS	337 FPS
medium	213 FPS	281 FPS
high	173 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	213 FPS
medium	162 FPS	178 FPS
high	131 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	114 FPS	98 FPS
medium	98 FPS	81 FPS
high	77 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	516 FPS	524 FPS
medium	413 FPS	420 FPS
high	344 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	258 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	387 FPS	393 FPS
medium	309 FPS	315 FPS
high	258 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	258 FPS	262 FPS
medium	206 FPS	210 FPS
high	172 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	239 FPS	508 FPS
medium	206 FPS	420 FPS
high	166 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	186 FPS	393 FPS
medium	164 FPS	315 FPS
high	128 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	262 FPS
medium	90 FPS	210 FPS
high	73 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	131 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 RX 7400

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 RX 7400

The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design scores 11,461 and the Radeon RX 7400 reaches 11,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 5.46 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 2300 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 28 (Radeon RX 7400) with 288 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7400
G3D Mark Score	11,461	11,654+2%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.46 TFLOPS	16.49 TFLOPS+202%
Boost Clock	1185 MHz	2300 MHz+94%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144+29%	112
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+360%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+29%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 7400 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 RX 7400
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) — a 200% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	384 GB/s+200%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7400
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7400
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 60.2% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7400
TDP	80W	43W-46%
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	143.3	271.0+89%