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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)

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AMD
Performance
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
22,08917% of 129,772
Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
No data available

The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q and the Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 2070 Max-Q includes 2,304 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 885 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,185 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 288 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2070 Max-Q has the 122nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2025 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 44) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

The RX 9060 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 322.3 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 9060 XT includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,700 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 3,130 MHz. It usually operates at 2,530 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 9060 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 4.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2019Q2 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)--$349
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 Black Myth: Wukong
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GeForce RTX 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
Low - 1080p
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118 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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89 FPS
High - 1080p
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69 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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36 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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27 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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15 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q orRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q orRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 907020.33-13%
GeForce RTX 507021.96-6%
Arc B58022.64-3%
Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)23.27
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti23.41+1%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)23.83+2%
GeForce RTX 508026.29+13%
GeForce RTX 406029.9+29%
Arc A77029.91+29%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
22,08917% of 129,772
Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
No data available

The GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q's 22,089 performance score ranks it 122nd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q and the Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q orRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q orRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,661
15,847
(+137.91%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,571
16,565
(+152.09%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
106,564
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
17,335
37,142
(+114.26%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
71,328
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
18,964
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Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
120
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PassMark G3D Mark
11,536
20,528
(+77.95%)
PassMark G2D Mark
465
1,197
(+157.42%)
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 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
CodenameTU106Navi 44
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 4.0
Process Size12 nm4 nm
Transistors10,800 million29,700 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 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
Memory Size8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth384 Gb/s322.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz2,518 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB--
L2 Cache4 MB4 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 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)90 W160 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a

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 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores2,304--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)36--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)144128
Render Output Units (ROP)6464
Tensor Cores288--
Ray Accelerators--32
Ray Tracing Cores36--
Core Clock Speed885 MHz1,700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,185 MHz3,130 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,530 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 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate75.84 GPixel/s200.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate170.6 GTexel/s400.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.46 TFLOPS25.64 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance170.6 GFLOPS801.3 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 2070 Max-QRadeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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