Radeon Pro Vega 48 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q with Radeon Pro Vega 48, including specs and performance data.
Pro 48 outperforms RTX 2060 Max-Q by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 284 | 249 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 27.45 | no data |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | GCN 5.0 (2017−2019) |
| GPU code name | TU106 | Vega 10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 29 January 2020 (6 years ago) | 19 March 2019 (7 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1920 | 3072 |
| Core clock speed | 975 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1185 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 10,800 million | 12,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 142.2 | 249.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.55 TFLOPS | 7.987 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 64 |
| TMUs | 120 | 192 |
| Tensor Cores | 240 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | no data |
| L1 Cache | 1.9 MB | 768 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 2048 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1375 MHz | 786 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 264.0 GB/s | 402.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| 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 | - |
| DLSS | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 92
−8%
| 100−110 |
| 1440p | 44 | 50−55
+13.6%
|
| 4K | 42 | 45−50
+7.1%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140 | 150−160
+13.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55 | 55−60
+7.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 55−60
+14.6%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 55−60 | 60−65
+9.1%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 100−105
+6.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140 | 150−160
+13.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55 | 55−60
+7.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80 | 85−90
+10.4%
|
| Fortnite | 110 | 120−130
+9.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 100−105
+7.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 55−60
+14.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 100−105
+8.7%
|
| Valorant | 160−170 | 180−190
+11.1%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 100−105
+6.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140 | 150−160
+13.6%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260 | 290−300
+14.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55 | 55−60
+7.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 120 | 140−150
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80 | 85−90
+10.4%
|
| Fortnite | 107 | 120−130
+12.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 100−105
+7.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 94 | 100−105
+6.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 55−60
+14.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 57 | 65−70
+14%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 100−105
+8.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 105 | 120−130
+14.3%
|
| Valorant | 160−170 | 180−190
+11.1%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 100−105
+6.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55 | 55−60
+7.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 115 | 130−140
+13%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80 | 85−90
+10.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 100−105
+7.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 55−60
+14.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 100−105
+8.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 57 | 65−70
+14%
|
| Valorant | 93 | 100−105
+7.5%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 81 | 90−95
+11.1%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55 | 55−60
+10%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170 | 190−200
+13.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45 | 45−50
+7.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | 35−40
+12.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 200−210
+14.3%
|
| Valorant | 190−200 | 220−230
+15.8%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70 | 75−80
+13.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24 | 24−27
+4.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55 | 60−65
+11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65 | 70−75
+16.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27 | 30−33
+15.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40 | 40−45
+8.1%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60 | 65−70
+16.1%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 24−27
+4.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45 | 50−55
+13.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16 | 16−18
+6.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 20−22 | 21−24
+5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35 | 40−45
+14.3%
|
| Valorant | 130−140 | 150−160
+15.4%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40 | 40−45
+11.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 24−27
+4.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| Dota 2 | 79 | 90−95
+13.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45 | 45−50
+9.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16 | 16−18
+6.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27 | 27−30
+8%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27 | 27−30
+8%
|
This is how RTX 2060 Max-Q and Pro Vega 48 compete in popular games:
- Pro Vega 48 is 9% faster in 1080p
- Pro Vega 48 is 14% faster in 1440p
- Pro Vega 48 is 7% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.87 | 26.70 |
| Recency | 29 January 2020 | 19 March 2019 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 14 nm |
RTX 2060 Max-Q has an age advantage of 10 months, and a 14% more advanced lithography process.
Pro Vega 48, on the other hand, has a 17% higher aggregate performance score, and a 33% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q is a notebook graphics card while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is a mobile workstation one.
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