RTX A5000 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q

Place in performance ranking	136	97
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	N18E-G2R	GA104
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	2 April 2020 (4 years ago)	12 April 2021 (3 years ago)

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	2560	6144
Core clock speed	930 MHz	1215 MHz
Boost clock speed	1155 MHz	1770 MHz
Number of transistors	13,600 million	17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	165 Watt (80 - 150 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate	184.8	302.4
Floating-point performance	5.914 gflops	19.35 gflops

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	large
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	no data

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	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	11000 MHz	14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	352.0 GB/s	448.0 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 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 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 2070 Super Max-Q 35.69

RTX A5000 Mobile 41.42
+16.1%

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.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 13771

RTX A5000 Mobile 15981
+16%

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 2070 Super Max-Q 27724

RTX A5000 Mobile 36164
+30.4%

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 2070 Super Max-Q 20873

RTX A5000 Mobile 27271
+30.7%

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 2070 Super Max-Q 126747
+153%

RTX A5000 Mobile 50154

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	107 −0.9%	108 +0.9%
1440p	72 +12.5%	64 −12.5%
4K	45 −13.3%	51 +13.3%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

60−65

−12.9%

70−75
+12.9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	99 +17.9%	80−85 −17.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	81 +6.6%	76 −6.6%
Battlefield 5	110−120 −11.3%	120−130 +11.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	101 +26.3%	80−85 −26.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −12.9%	70−75 +12.9%
Far Cry 5	127 +47.7%	85−90 −47.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	137 +39.8%	95−100 −39.8%
Forza Horizon 4	180−190 −6%	190−200 +6%
Hitman 3	103 +21.2%	85−90 −21.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn	150−160 −8.6%	160−170 +8.6%
Metro Exodus	144 +13.4%	120−130 −13.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	109 +18.5%	90−95 −18.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −14.1%	140−150 +14.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 −4.9%	120−130 +4.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	75−80 −10.5%	80−85 +10.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	70 +9.4%	64 −9.4%
Battlefield 5	110−120 −11.3%	120−130 +11.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	91 +13.8%	80−85 −13.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −12.9%	70−75 +12.9%
Far Cry 5	108 +25.6%	85−90 −25.6%
Far Cry New Dawn	97 −1%	95−100 +1%
Forza Horizon 4	180−190 −6%	190−200 +6%
Hitman 3	102 +20%	85−90 −20%
Horizon Zero Dawn	150−160 −8.6%	160−170 +8.6%
Metro Exodus	142 +11.8%	120−130 −11.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	91 −1.1%	90−95 +1.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −50%	192 +50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	70−75 −10.8%	80−85 +10.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion	120−130 −4.9%	120−130 +4.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	62 −35.5%	80−85 +35.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60 +9.1%	55 −9.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	68 −17.6%	80−85 +17.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 −12.9%	70−75 +12.9%
Far Cry 5	76 −13.2%	85−90 +13.2%
Forza Horizon 4	180−190 −6%	190−200 +6%
Hitman 3	86 +1.2%	85−90 −1.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn	104 −27.9%	133 +27.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −25%	160 +25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	75 −20%	90 +20%
Watch Dogs: Legion	59 +31.1%	45 −31.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

+0%

90−95

+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	65−70 −13.2%	75−80 +13.2%
Far Cry New Dawn	64 +4.9%	60−65 −4.9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	47 +9.3%	40−45 −9.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	35−40 −15.8%	44 +15.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50 +6.4%	45−50 −6.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 −18.5%	30−35 +18.5%
Far Cry 5	54 +17.4%	45−50 −17.4%
Forza Horizon 4	200−210 −9.4%	220−230 +9.4%
Hitman 3	45−50 −15.6%	50−55 +15.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	75−80 −13%	85−90 +13%
Metro Exodus	75 +21%	62 −21%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	85−90 −51.8%	129 +51.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50−55 −16%	55−60 +16%
Watch Dogs: Legion	180−190 −6.6%	190−200 +6.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

71
+4.4%

65−70

−4.4%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 −14.3%	40−45 +14.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	35 +2.9%	30−35 −2.9%
Hitman 3	27−30 −31%	38 +31%
Horizon Zero Dawn	170−180 −7%	180−190 +7%
Metro Exodus	61 +19.6%	50−55 −19.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	51 −13.7%	58 +13.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	32 +18.5%	27−30 −18.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	21−24 −31.8%	29 +31.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	29 +16%	24−27 −16%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −27.3%	14−16 +27.3%
Far Cry 5	28 +21.7%	21−24 −21.7%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −12.2%	55−60 +12.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	45−50 −56.3%	75 +56.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	18−20 −44.4%	26 +44.4%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

36
+2.9%

35−40

−2.9%

This is how RTX 2070 Super Max-Q and RTX A5000 Mobile compete in popular games:

RTX A5000 Mobile is 1% faster in 1080p
RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is 13% faster in 1440p
RTX A5000 Mobile is 13% faster in 4K

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

in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is 48% faster.
in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A5000 Mobile is 56% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is ahead in 28 tests (39%)
RTX A5000 Mobile is ahead in 43 tests (60%)
there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	35.69	41.42
Recency	2 April 2020	12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	165 Watt

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q has 106.3% lower power consumption.

RTX A5000 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 16.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A5000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.