GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q vs Radeon RX 5600 XT
When choosing between GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5600 XT, 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 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5600 XT.
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 RX 5600 XT
Power consumption (TDP)
80 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 5600 XT has 87% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5600 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5600 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX 5600 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5600 XT is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5600 XT is 12000 MHz.
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
65−70
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
24−27
21−24
low / 720p
90−95
90−95
medium / 1080p
75−80
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
high / 1080p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
90−95
QHD / 1440p
75−80
70−75
4K / 2160p
40−45
40−45
low / 720p
150−160
150−160
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 1% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5600 XT 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 RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5600 XT have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5600 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5600 XT have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
85−90
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
QHD / 1440p
60−65
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−35
low / 720p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
90−95
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 1% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
high / 1080p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
QHD / 1440p
70−75
65−70
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
250−260
250−260
medium / 1080p
170−180
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Fortnite is 1% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
high / 1080p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
90−95
QHD / 1440p
70−75
70−75
4K / 2160p
45−50
45−50
low / 720p
160−170
150−160
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
low / 768p
170−180
170−180
medium / 768p
160−170
160−170
high / 1080p
120−130
120−130
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
QHD / 1440p
60−65
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 0% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
high / 1080p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
30−35
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
75−80
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5600 XT have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
140−150
140−150
medium / 1080p
130−140
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 2% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
high / 1080p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
QHD / 1440p
27−30
27−30
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
80−85
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
low / 768p
250−260
240−250
medium / 768p
170−180
170−180
high / 1080p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
60−65
55−60
4K / 2160p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
low / 768p
190−200
180−190
ultra / 1080p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon RX 5600 XT.
Full Specs
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q
Radeon RX 5600 XT
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Code name
N18E-G3-A1 MAX-Q TU104
Navi 10
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
6 January 2019
21 January 2020
Pipelines
2944
2304
Core clock speed
735-990 MHz
1235 MHz
Boost Clock
1095-1230 MHz
1750 MHz
Transistor count
13,600 million
10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology
12 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
201.5
224.6
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
12000 MHz
12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
384.0 GB/s
288.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
6.5
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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