RTX A2000 vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q

Place in performance ranking	131	133
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation	44.93	18.71
Architecture	Turing (2018−2021)	Ampere (2020−2022)
GPU code name	N18E-G3	GA106
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 April 2020 (4 years ago)	10 August 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$449
Current price	$812	$567 (1.3x MSRP)

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q has 140% better value for money than RTX A2000.

Detailed Specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	3072	3328
Core clock speed	975 MHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1230 MHz	1200 MHz
Number of transistors	13,600 million	13,250 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	90 Watt	70 Watt
Texture fill rate	207.4	124.8

Form Factor & Compatibility

Information on GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q and RTX A2000 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	large	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	no data	167 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	None

Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	11000 MHz	12 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	352.0 GB/s	288.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	no data

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 Connectors	No outputs	4x mini-DisplayPort
G-SYNC support	+	no data

Supported Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready

no data

API Compatibility

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

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.140	1.2
CUDA	7.5	8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 35.66
+0.3%

RTX A2000 35.56

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 13801
+0.3%

RTX A2000 13762

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	111 +0.9%	110−120 −0.9%
1440p	75 +7.1%	70−75 −7.1%
4K	47 +4.4%	45−50 −4.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

60−65
+3.3%

60−65

−3.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	90 +5.9%	85−90 −5.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 +3.3%	60−65 −3.3%
Battlefield 5	139 +6.9%	130−140 −6.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	124 +3.3%	120−130 −3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 +3.3%	60−65 −3.3%
Far Cry 5	115 +4.5%	110−120 −4.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	103 +3%	100−105 −3%
Forza Horizon 4	110−120 +0.9%	110−120 −0.9%
Hitman 3	110−120 +2.7%	110−120 −2.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	109 +9%	100−105 −9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	99 +4.2%	95−100 −4.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	110 +10%	100−105 −10%
Watch Dogs: Legion	65−70 +3.1%	65−70 −3.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	77 +2.7%	75−80 −2.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 +3.3%	60−65 −3.3%
Battlefield 5	127 +5.8%	120−130 −5.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	101 +1%	100−105 −1%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 +3.3%	60−65 −3.3%
Far Cry 5	108 +8%	100−105 −8%
Far Cry New Dawn	98 +3.2%	95−100 −3.2%
Forza Horizon 4	110−120 +0.9%	110−120 −0.9%
Hitman 3	110−120 +2.7%	110−120 −2.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	83 +3.8%	80−85 −3.8%
Metro Exodus	77 +2.7%	75−80 −2.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	56 +1.8%	55−60 −1.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	100 +5.3%	95−100 −5.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	143 +2.1%	140−150 −2.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	65−70 +3.1%	65−70 −3.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	56 +1.8%	55−60 −1.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 +3.3%	60−65 −3.3%
Battlefield 5	119 +8.2%	110−120 −8.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 +3.3%	60−65 −3.3%
Far Cry 5	102 +2%	100−105 −2%
Far Cry New Dawn	90 +5.9%	85−90 −5.9%
Forza Horizon 4	110−120 +0.9%	110−120 −0.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	88 +3.5%	85−90 −3.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	65−70 +3.1%	65−70 −3.1%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	67 +3.1%	65−70 −3.1%
Hitman 3	65−70 +8.3%	60−65 −8.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45−50 +8.9%	45−50 −8.9%
Metro Exodus	51 +2%	50−55 −2%
Red Dead Redemption 2	36 +2.9%	35−40 −2.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	70 +7.7%	65−70 −7.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	53 +6%	50−55 −6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	35−40 +11.4%	35−40 −11.4%
Battlefield 5	96 +1.1%	95−100 −1.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 +12.5%	24−27 −12.5%
Far Cry 5	77 +2.7%	75−80 −2.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	75 +7.1%	70−75 −7.1%
Forza Horizon 4	75−80 +7.1%	70−75 −7.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 +8.9%	45−50 −8.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion	30−35 +3.3%	30−33 −3.3%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	37 +5.7%	35−40 −5.7%
Hitman 3	35−40 +16.7%	30−33 −16.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	24−27 +8.3%	24−27 −8.3%
Metro Exodus	32 +6.7%	30−33 −6.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	24 +14.3%	21−24 −14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	38 +8.6%	35−40 −8.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	54 +8%	50−55 −8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	32 +6.7%	30−33 −6.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	21−24 +4.8%	21−24 −4.8%
Battlefield 5	56 +1.8%	55−60 −1.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Far Cry 5	42 +5%	40−45 −5%
Far Cry New Dawn	46 +2.2%	45−50 −2.2%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 +11.1%	45−50 −11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	18−20 +12.5%	16−18 −12.5%

This is how RTX 2080 Super Max-Q and RTX A2000 compete in popular games:

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 0.9% faster than RTX A2000 in 1080p
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 7.1% faster than RTX A2000 in 1440p
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 4.4% faster than RTX A2000 in 4K

Pros & Cons Summary

Performance score	35.66	35.56
Recency	2 April 2020	10 August 2021
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	6 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	90 Watt	70 Watt