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    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q vs Radeon Sky 500

    When choosing between GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon Sky 500, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon Sky 500.
    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Check Price
    Radeon Sky 500

    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:

    GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Radeon Sky 500
    Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon Sky 500 has 130% 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 Radeon Sky 500.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 25 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
    • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 6200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 16−18
    4K / 2160p 14−16 10−11
    low / 720p 75−80 60−65
    medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon Sky 500.

    Full Specs

      GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Radeon Sky 500
    Architecture Turing GCN 1.0
    Code name N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106 Pitcairn
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 6 January 2019 27 March 2013
    Pipelines 1920 1280
    Core clock speed 975 MHz 950 MHz
    Boost Clock 1185 MHz
    Transistor count 10,800 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 142.2 76.00
    Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops
    Length 242 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 11000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264.0 GB/s 154 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 6.5 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    CUDA 7.5
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size large
    Form factor full height / full length
    DisplayPort count 1
    Dual-link DVI support +
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