GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q vs Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q with GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

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

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q outperforms RTX 5000 Max-Q by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking151138
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency29.5730.85
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameTU104TU104
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)2 April 2020 (4 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 cores30723072
Core clock speed600 MHz735 MHz
Boost clock speed1350 MHz1080 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate259.2207.4
Floating-point processing power8.294 TFLOPS6.636 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs192192
Tensor Cores384384
Ray Tracing Cores4848

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 sizelargelarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s352.0 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 outputsNo 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++

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.140
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 2080 Super Max-Q 35.77
+4.3%

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 2080 Super Max-Q 13755
+4.3%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 26465
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 29637
+12%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 53221
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 60306
+13.3%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 19790
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 21903
+10.7%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 64768
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 127741
+97.2%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 5000 Max-Q 433183
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 468363
+8.1%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RTX 5000 Max-Q 7396
RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8331
+12.6%

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
−0.9%
109
+0.9%
1440p66
−10.6%
73
+10.6%
4K45
−8.9%
49
+8.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−5.8%
70−75
+5.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−5.6%
75−80
+5.6%
Elden Ring 110−120
−5.1%
120−130
+5.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 85
−2.4%
87
+2.4%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−5.8%
70−75
+5.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−5.6%
75−80
+5.6%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−5.6%
170−180
+5.6%
Metro Exodus 94
−9.6%
103
+9.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 97
−3.1%
100
+3.1%
Valorant 161
−4.3%
168
+4.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
−3.1%
95−100
+3.1%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−5.8%
70−75
+5.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−5.6%
75−80
+5.6%
Dota 2 113
−7.1%
121
+7.1%
Elden Ring 110−120
−5.1%
120−130
+5.1%
Far Cry 5 79
−3.8%
82
+3.8%
Fortnite 150−160
−3.2%
160−170
+3.2%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−5.6%
170−180
+5.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 108
−11.1%
120
+11.1%
Metro Exodus 73
−6.8%
78
+6.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
−2.1%
190−200
+2.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50
−12%
56
+12%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
−5.1%
120−130
+5.1%
Valorant 94
−8.5%
102
+8.5%
World of Tanks 270−280
−0.4%
270−280
+0.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75
−2.7%
77
+2.7%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−5.8%
70−75
+5.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−5.6%
75−80
+5.6%
Dota 2 118
+0%
118
+0%
Far Cry 5 176
+89.2%
90−95
−89.2%
Forza Horizon 4 160−170
−5.6%
170−180
+5.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 180−190
−2.1%
190−200
+2.1%
Valorant 141
−9.2%
154
+9.2%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 60−65
−4.8%
65−70
+4.8%
Elden Ring 65−70
−6%
70−75
+6%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
−4.8%
65−70
+4.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 32
−12.5%
36
+12.5%
World of Tanks 210−220
−4.1%
220−230
+4.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 73
−4.1%
76
+4.1%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−6.3%
30−35
+6.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−6.1%
35−40
+6.1%
Far Cry 5 110
−3.6%
110−120
+3.6%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
−5.2%
100−110
+5.2%
Metro Exodus 73
−2.7%
75
+2.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
−7.1%
60−65
+7.1%
Valorant 98
−19.4%
117
+19.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−5.9%
35−40
+5.9%
Dota 2 79
+9.7%
72
−9.7%
Elden Ring 30−35
−6.5%
30−35
+6.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 79
+9.7%
72
−9.7%
Metro Exodus 26
−23.1%
32
+23.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
−4.6%
110−120
+4.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 23
−4.3%
24
+4.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 79
+9.7%
72
−9.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 47
+2.2%
46
−2.2%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−5.9%
35−40
+5.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−7.1%
14−16
+7.1%
Dota 2 99
−3%
102
+3%
Far Cry 5 52
+2%
50−55
−2%
Fortnite 45−50
−6.5%
45−50
+6.5%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−5.5%
55−60
+5.5%
Valorant 51
−25.5%
64
+25.5%

This is how RTX 5000 Max-Q and RTX 2080 Super Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 1% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 11% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 9% faster in 4K

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

  • in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 5000 Max-Q is 89% faster.
  • in Valorant, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is 25% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 5000 Max-Q is ahead in 6 tests (10%)
  • RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is ahead in 55 tests (87%)
  • there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.29 35.77
Recency 27 May 2019 2 April 2020
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 8 GB

RTX 5000 Max-Q has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, on the other hand, has a 4.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 10 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q and GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q is a mobile workstation one.


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