GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q vs Radeon Pro Vega II

When comparing GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon Pro Vega II, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon Pro Vega II is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce RTX 2080 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 2080 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q Radeon Pro Vega II
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 475 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR6 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 32 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x HDMI, 4x USB Type-C
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  • Radeon Pro Vega II has 493% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon Pro Vega II has 24 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro Vega II - in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega II - with GCN 5.1.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega II is 839 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega II - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is 10388 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega II.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 65−70 65−70
ultra / 1080p 45−50 50−55
QHD / 1440p 35−40 40−45
4K / 2160p 24−27 24−27
low / 720p 90−95 90−95
medium / 1080p 75−80 80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega II in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q Radeon Pro Vega II
Architecture Turing GCN 5.1
Code name N18E-G3-A1 MAX-Q TU104 Vega 20
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 6 January 2019 3 June 2019
Pipelines 2944 4096
Core clock speed 735-990 MHz 1574 MHz
Boost Clock 1095-1230 MHz 1720 MHz
Transistor count 13,600 million 13,230 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 201.5 440.3
Memory bus width 256 Bit 4096 Bit
Memory clock speed 12000 MHz 1612 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384.0 GB/s 825.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 7.5
Laptop size large
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