GeForce GTX 970 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 970 will be the best choice, for others GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 970
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP)
148 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 75 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 10993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
QHD / 1440p
27−30
27−30
4K / 2160p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
75−80
medium / 1080p
60−65
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p
75−80
80−85
ultra / 1080p
70−75
70−75
QHD / 1440p
50−55
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
low / 720p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
85−90
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
−
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
60−65
60−65
QHD / 1440p
40−45
40−45
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
65−70
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
70−75
QHD / 1440p
45−50
45−50
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
220−230
220−230
medium / 1080p
140−150
140−150
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
85−90
85−90
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−35
low / 720p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
150−160
high / 1080p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
40−45
40−45
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
95−100
95−100
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
75−80
75−80
ultra / 1080p
55−60
55−60
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
85−90
85−90
GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
4K / 2160p
10−12
10−12
low / 720p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
180−190
190−200
medium / 768p
120−130
120−130
high / 1080p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
4K / 2160p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
Architecture
Maxwell
Turing
Code name
GM204
N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
19 September 2014
6 January 2019
Pipelines
1664
1920
Core clock speed
1050 MHz
975 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
1185 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
109 billion/sec
142.2
Floating-point performance
3,920 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
11000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224 GB/s
264.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.5
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores
1664
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
478 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
291.61 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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