NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q
27,72427% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6950 XT161% better
72,227.569% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 161% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q
No data available
Radeon RX 6950 XT
65.7241% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 41% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2020. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 352 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 SUPER Max-Q includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 930 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,155 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 40 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 SUPER Max-Q has the 85th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 26.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2022 with a MSRP of $1,099. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6950 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 576 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 6950 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,860 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,310 MHz. It usually operates at 2,100 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6950 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 335 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6950 XT has the 8th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 69.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 72,227.5 score and $1,099 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.72. This is the 48th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2020Q2 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$1,099
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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
Low - 1080p
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534 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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517 FPS
High - 1080p
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407 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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96 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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62 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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30 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 SUPER Max-Q orRadeon RX 6950 XT

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 SUPER Max-Q orRadeon RX 6950 XT
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XTX21.44-41%
GeForce RTX 408021.8-40%
Radeon RX 7900 XT24.3-33%
Radeon RX 680028.11-23%
Radeon RX 6950 XT36.39
GeForce RTX 309037.01+2%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q
27,72427% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6950 XT161% better
72,227.569% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 161% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q is ranked 85th with a score of 27,724, and the Radeon RX 6950 XT is ranked 8th with a score of 72,227.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q
No data available
Radeon RX 6950 XT
65.7241% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 100% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 6950 XT's 65.72 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 2070 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,373.5
22,004
(+198.42%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
7,611.5
20,574
(+170.3%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
126,747
229,172
(+80.81%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,872.5
59,882
(+186.89%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
--
186,146
3DMark 11 Performance Score
23,755.5
48,816.5
(+105.5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
138
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PassMark G3D Mark
13,725
28,182
(+105.33%)
PassMark G2D Mark
610
1,035
(+69.67%)
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 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
CodenameTU104Navi 21
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Process Size12 nm7 nm
Transistors13,600 million26,800 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 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
Memory Size8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth352 Gb/s576 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 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 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
Slots--3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W335 W
Suggested PSU--700 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--5,120
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--80
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)40--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160320
Render Output Units (ROP)64128
Tensor Cores320--
Ray Accelerators--80
Ray Tracing Cores40--
Core Clock Speed930 MHz1,860 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,155 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,100 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 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
Pixel Fill Rate73.92 GPixel/s295.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate184.8 GTexel/s739.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.91 TFLOPS23.65 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance184.8 GFLOPS1,478 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 SUPER Max-QRadeon RX 6950 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.