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 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 165W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 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 7600 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 61.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅15.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($269 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.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌106.3% higher power demand at 165W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 165W, a 85W reduction.

Why buy it

✅15.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($269 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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 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 7600 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 61.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌106.3% higher power demand at 165W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600 better than GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7600 averages 15.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,581 vs 13,444 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7600 is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is a 2020 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 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 23.3% more raw performance headroom, 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 7600 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7600 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $269 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 15.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 23.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7600 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Super with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	111 FPS	168 FPS
medium	93 FPS	149 FPS
high	78 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	140 FPS
medium	79 FPS	114 FPS
high	59 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	85 FPS
medium	35 FPS	72 FPS
high	22 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	252 FPS	414 FPS
medium	213 FPS	349 FPS
high	179 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	197 FPS	241 FPS
medium	163 FPS	205 FPS
high	137 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	115 FPS	109 FPS
medium	98 FPS	91 FPS
high	79 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	605 FPS	746 FPS
medium	484 FPS	597 FPS
high	403 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	454 FPS	560 FPS
medium	363 FPS	448 FPS
high	302 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	302 FPS	373 FPS
medium	242 FPS	298 FPS
high	202 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	247 FPS	604 FPS
medium	214 FPS	517 FPS
high	172 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	189 FPS	468 FPS
medium	167 FPS	397 FPS
high	131 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	293 FPS
medium	94 FPS	271 FPS
high	76 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design and Radeon RX 7600

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 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 930 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,444 points.

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,444 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 23.3%. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 5.914 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 2655 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7600) with 320 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	13,444	16,581+23%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.914 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+268%
Boost Clock	1155 MHz	2655 MHz+130%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+400%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40+25%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 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 Super with Max-Q Design lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 2070 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 RX 7600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
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: 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600) — a 22.2% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	352 GB/s+22%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	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 2070 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 69.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	80W-52%	165W
Recommended PSU	500W-9%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	168.1+67%	100.5