NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q30% better
19,778.519% of 104,598
Radeon RX 580 Mobile
15,22315% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q has 30% better performance than the Radeon RX 580 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
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Radeon RX 580 Mobile
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2020. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2060 Max-Q has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 264 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 2060 Max-Q includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 975 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,185 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2060 Max-Q has the 115th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.91% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 580 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 580 Mobile includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,077 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 580 Mobile has the 143rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.55% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2020Q2 2017
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Gears Tactics
Gears Tactics
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Low - 720p
258 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
120 FPS
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High - 1080p
76 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
57 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
19 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q30% better
19,778.519% of 104,598
Radeon RX 580 Mobile
15,22315% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q has 30% better performance than the Radeon RX 580 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q is ranked 115th with a score of 19,778.5, and the Radeon RX 580 Mobile is ranked 143rd with a score of 15,223.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
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Radeon RX 580 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q and the Radeon RX 580 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,638.5
(+60.87%)
3,505
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,844.5
(+57.66%)
3,707
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
58,890
69,324.5
(+17.72%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,909.5
(+32.4%)
11,261
3DMark 11 Performance Score
18,065
(+39.25%)
12,973
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
137
(+27.09%)
107.8
PassMark G3D Mark
9,756
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PassMark G2D Mark
415
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
CodenameTU106Polaris 20
ArchitectureTuringGCN 4.0
Process Size12 nm14 nm
Transistors10,800 million5,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Memory Size6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth264 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache3 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)--2,304
CUDA Cores1,920--
Compute Units (CU)--36
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)30--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)120144
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Tensor Cores240--
Ray Tracing Cores30--
Core Clock Speed975 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,185 MHz1,077 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate56.88 GPixel/s34.46 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate142.2 GTexel/s155.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.55 TFLOPS4.96 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance142.2 GFLOPS310.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 Max-QRadeon RX 580 Mobile
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.