GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB vs Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q with GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB, including specs and performance data.

RTX 5000 Max-Q
2019
16 GB GDDR6, 80 Watt
34.29

RTX 2060 12 GB outperforms RTX 5000 Max-Q by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking15296
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency29.5715.51
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameTU104TU106
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)7 December 2021 (3 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores30722176
Core clock speed600 MHz1470 MHz
Boost clock speed1350 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt184 Watt
Texture fill rate259.2224.4
Floating-point processing power8.294 TFLOPS7.181 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs192136
Tensor Cores384272
Ray Tracing Cores4834

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 3.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 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 amount16 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s336.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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 compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.57.5

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. 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 5000 Max-Q 34.29
RTX 2060 12 GB 41.37
+20.6%

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 5000 Max-Q 13185
RTX 2060 12 GB 15906
+20.6%

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 HD108
−20.4%
130−140
+20.4%
1440p66
−13.6%
75−80
+13.6%
4K45
−11.1%
50−55
+11.1%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−15.9%
80−85
+15.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−18.1%
85−90
+18.1%
Elden Ring 110−120
−18.6%
140−150
+18.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 85
−17.6%
100−105
+17.6%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−15.9%
80−85
+15.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−18.1%
85−90
+18.1%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−18%
190−200
+18%
Metro Exodus 94
−17%
110−120
+17%
Red Dead Redemption 2 97
−13.4%
110−120
+13.4%
Valorant 161
−18%
190−200
+18%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
−14.6%
110−120
+14.6%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−15.9%
80−85
+15.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−18.1%
85−90
+18.1%
Dota 2 113
−15%
130−140
+15%
Elden Ring 110−120
−18.6%
140−150
+18.6%
Far Cry 5 79
−20.3%
95−100
+20.3%
Fortnite 150−160
−14.6%
180−190
+14.6%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−18%
190−200
+18%
Grand Theft Auto V 108
−20.4%
130−140
+20.4%
Metro Exodus 73
−16.4%
85−90
+16.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
−16.4%
220−230
+16.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50
−20%
60−65
+20%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
−18.6%
140−150
+18.6%
Valorant 94
−17%
110−120
+17%
World of Tanks 270−280
−7.9%
300−310
+7.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75
−20%
90−95
+20%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−15.9%
80−85
+15.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−18.1%
85−90
+18.1%
Dota 2 118
−18.6%
140−150
+18.6%
Far Cry 5 176
−19.3%
210−220
+19.3%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−18%
190−200
+18%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
−16.4%
220−230
+16.4%
Valorant 141
−20.6%
170−180
+20.6%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 60−65
−12.9%
70−75
+12.9%
Elden Ring 65−70
−19.4%
80−85
+19.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
−12.9%
70−75
+12.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−20%
210−220
+20%
Red Dead Redemption 2 32
−9.4%
35−40
+9.4%
World of Tanks 210−220
−18.7%
260−270
+18.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 73
−16.4%
85−90
+16.4%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−9.4%
35−40
+9.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−6.1%
35−40
+6.1%
Far Cry 5 110
−18.2%
130−140
+18.2%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
−14.6%
110−120
+14.6%
Metro Exodus 73
−16.4%
85−90
+16.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
−16.1%
65−70
+16.1%
Valorant 98
−12.2%
110−120
+12.2%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−17.6%
40−45
+17.6%
Dota 2 79
−20.3%
95−100
+20.3%
Elden Ring 30−35
−12.9%
35−40
+12.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 79
−20.3%
95−100
+20.3%
Metro Exodus 26
−15.4%
30−33
+15.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
−19.3%
130−140
+19.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 23
−17.4%
27−30
+17.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 79
−20.3%
95−100
+20.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 47
−17%
55−60
+17%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−17.6%
40−45
+17.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−14.3%
16−18
+14.3%
Dota 2 99
−11.1%
110−120
+11.1%
Far Cry 5 52
−15.4%
60−65
+15.4%
Fortnite 45−50
−19.6%
55−60
+19.6%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−18.2%
65−70
+18.2%
Valorant 51
−17.6%
60−65
+17.6%

This is how RTX 5000 Max-Q and RTX 2060 12 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 20% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 14% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 11% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.29 41.37
Recency 27 May 2019 7 December 2021
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 12 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 184 Watt

RTX 5000 Max-Q has a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 130% lower power consumption.

RTX 2060 12 GB, on the other hand, has a 20.6% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is a desktop one.


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