GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q vs Radeon RX Vega 56
In this comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX Vega 56 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 RTX 2080 Max Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 56 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 Vega 56
Power consumption (TDP)
80 Watt
210 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR6
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX Vega 56 has 162% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX Vega 56 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX Vega 56 - in Desktops.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 56 - with Vega.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega 56 is 403 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q.
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 56 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q is 11200 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
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 Vega 56.
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 Vega 56.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56 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 Vega 56 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 Vega 56 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 Vega 56.
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 Vega 56.
high / 1080p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
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 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
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
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 1% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
high / 1080p
55−60
50−55
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 Vega 56.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q and Radeon RX Vega 56 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
85−90
80−85
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 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
high / 1080p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
QHD / 1440p
27−30
27−30
4K / 2160p
18−20
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
80−85
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX Vega 56.
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 Vega 56.
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 Vega 56.
Full Specs
GeForce RTX 2080 Max Q
Radeon RX Vega 56
Architecture
Turing
Vega
Code name
N18E-G3-A1 MAX-Q TU104
Vega
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
6 January 2019
14 August 2017
Pipelines
2944
3584
Core clock speed
735-990 MHz
1138 MHz
Boost Clock
1095-1230 MHz
1474 MHz
Transistor count
13,600 million
12,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
12 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
201.5
329.5
Floating-point performance
10,566 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
409.6 Bit
Memory clock speed
12000 MHz
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
384.0 GB/s
409.6 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
1.1.125
CUDA
7.5
Laptop size
large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
28.5 Mh/s
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