Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q with Radeon RX 9070 XT, including specs and performance data.

RTX 2070 Max-Q
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 80 Watt
25.85

RX 9070 XT outperforms RTX 2070 Max-Q by a whopping 131% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking20530
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data60.02
Power efficiency25.6715.62
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 4.0 (2025)
GPU code nameTU106BNavi 48
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date29 January 2019 (6 years ago)6 March 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores23044096
Core clock speed885 MHz1660 MHz
Boost clock speed1185 MHz2970 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million53,900 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt304 Watt
Texture fill rate170.6760.3
Floating-point processing power5.46 TFLOPS48.66 TFLOPS
ROPs64128
TMUs144256
Tensor Cores288128
Ray Tracing Cores3664

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone2x 8-pin

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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1500 MHz2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth384.0 GB/s644.6 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
HDMI-+
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 compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.5-
DLSS++

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

RTX 2070 Max-Q 25.85
RX 9070 XT 59.75
+131%

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.

RTX 2070 Max-Q 11549
RX 9070 XT 26700
+131%

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 HD98
−124%
220−230
+124%
1440p60
−117%
130−140
+117%
4K39
−131%
90−95
+131%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.72
1440pno data4.61
4Kno data6.66

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 75−80
−153%
200−210
+153%
Counter-Strike 2 160−170
−93.2%
300−350
+93.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−161%
160−170
+161%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 75−80
−153%
200−210
+153%
Battlefield 5 92
−89.1%
170−180
+89.1%
Counter-Strike 2 160−170
−93.2%
300−350
+93.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−161%
160−170
+161%
Far Cry 5 103
−68.9%
170−180
+68.9%
Fortnite 122
−148%
300−350
+148%
Forza Horizon 4 121
−110%
250−260
+110%
Forza Horizon 5 85−90
−110%
180−190
+110%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 148
−19.6%
170−180
+19.6%
Valorant 180−190
−99.5%
350−400
+99.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 75−80
−153%
200−210
+153%
Battlefield 5 88
−97.7%
170−180
+97.7%
Counter-Strike 2 160−170
−93.2%
300−350
+93.2%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
−3.3%
270−280
+3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−161%
160−170
+161%
Dota 2 127
−128%
290−300
+128%
Far Cry 5 95
−83.2%
170−180
+83.2%
Fortnite 115
−163%
300−350
+163%
Forza Horizon 4 118
−115%
250−260
+115%
Forza Horizon 5 85−90
−110%
180−190
+110%
Grand Theft Auto V 90
−85.6%
160−170
+85.6%
Metro Exodus 61
−167%
160−170
+167%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 128
−38.3%
170−180
+38.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 122
−120%
260−270
+120%
Valorant 180−190
−99.5%
350−400
+99.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 89
−95.5%
170−180
+95.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−161%
160−170
+161%
Dota 2 121
−123%
270−280
+123%
Far Cry 5 90
−93.3%
170−180
+93.3%
Forza Horizon 4 98
−159%
250−260
+159%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 93
−90.3%
170−180
+90.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 64
−320%
260−270
+320%
Valorant 129
−181%
350−400
+181%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 100
−202%
300−350
+202%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−202%
190−200
+202%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 190−200
−155%
450−500
+155%
Grand Theft Auto V 50−55
−155%
130−140
+155%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−179%
100−110
+179%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 220−230
−99.5%
400−450
+99.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75
−116%
160−170
+116%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−217%
90−95
+217%
Far Cry 5 66
−135%
150−160
+135%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
−191%
210−220
+191%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
−206%
150−160
+206%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 76
−98.7%
150−160
+98.7%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 21−24
−168%
55−60
+168%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
−193%
85−90
+193%
Grand Theft Auto V 69
−128%
150−160
+128%
Metro Exodus 22
−218%
70−75
+218%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45
−193%
130−140
+193%
Valorant 160−170
−98.2%
300−350
+98.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 42
−181%
110−120
+181%
Counter-Strike 2 30−33
−193%
85−90
+193%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−238%
40−45
+238%
Dota 2 93
−126%
210−220
+126%
Far Cry 5 33
−209%
100−110
+209%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−240%
170−180
+240%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 36
−167%
95−100
+167%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 32
−147%
75−80
+147%

This is how RTX 2070 Max-Q and RX 9070 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 9070 XT is 124% faster in 1080p
  • RX 9070 XT is 117% faster in 1440p
  • RX 9070 XT is 131% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 9070 XT is 320% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 9070 XT is ahead in 59 tests (98%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 59.75
Recency 29 January 2019 6 March 2025
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 304 Watt

RTX 2070 Max-Q has 280% lower power consumption.

RX 9070 XT, on the other hand, has a 131.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 140% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is a notebook card while Radeon RX 9070 XT is a desktop one.

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