NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q vs Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
► remove from comparisonThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q design is the power saving variant of the mobile GeForce RTX 2060. Therefore it is a high end gaming graphics card for thin laptops. It is based on the same chip as the RTX 2060 but with reduced clock speeds and a lower power consumption. It was released in 2020 with the Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop.
With the refresh, Nvidia also reworked the Max-Q technologies for more efficiency. Low Voltage GDDR6 (lower clocked but more headroom for the GPU) and improved regulator efficiency should improve the performance per Watt. Two new optional features can also be implemented by the OEM. Max-Q Dynamic Boost is able to shift power from the CPU to the GPU on a per frame basis to increase overall performance. Furthermore, the laptop manufacturer can also implement Advanced Optimus with a dynamic display switch (hardware) to enable Optimus, G-SYNC and high refresh rate displays (up to 4K 120 Hz).
The clock is not the only difference compared to the regular GTX 2060 though. The drivers for the Max-Q version were optimized for efficiency (and not performance; only for Max-Q models), there are optimized voltage converters for 1V operation, high-end cooling methods, and a 40 dB limit for the fan noise (with clock adjustments to ensure this at all times).
The performance should be only slightly below the normal RTX 2060 due to the decreased clock rates. It should be most suited for 1080p gaming at maximum detail level. Raytracing features however may reduce framerates a lot, so using raytracing will be limited to some games.
The chip is specified at a TGP of around 65 Watt and therefore clearly lower than the 80 - 90 Watt of the regular RTX 2060 Mobile.
Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU
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The Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU is a self-designed graphics card in the Apple M3 Pro (with 12 CPU cores) and offers all eighteen cores available on the chip. The graphics card uses a new architecture and now offers dynamic caching, mesh shading and ray tracing acceleration.
The GPU can access up to 36 GB LPDDR5-6400 unified memory via a 192-bit memory bus (max 150 GBit/s). Thanks to dynamic caching, the GPU only reserves as much memory as is required.
The entire chip is manufactured in the current 3nm process (probably N3B) at TSMC.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is the fastest mobile graphics card for laptops in early 2020. It is based on the desktop RTX 2080 Super, but most likely with reduced core speeds. According to early information it will be only slightly faster than a RTX 2080 with the same TGP setting (max. 200 Watt).
According to our information there will be various versions of the 2080 Super, six versions ranging from 150 - 200 Watt TGP and different clock speeds and three Max-Q variants from 80 - 90 Watt.
| Model | TGP | Base | Boost |
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| RTX 2080 Super | 200W | 1560 | 1740 |
| RTX 2080 Super | 190W | 1530 | 1710 |
| RTX 2080 Super | 180W | 1485 | 1680 |
| RTX 2080 Super | 170W | 1455 | 1635 |
| RTX 2080 Super | 160W | 1410 | 1605 |
| RTX 2080 Super | 150W | 1365 | 1560 |
| RTX 2080 Super Max-Q | 90W | 975 | 1230 |
| RTX 2080 Super Max-Q | 85W | 885 | 1155 |
| RTX 2080 Super Max-Q | 80W | 735 | 1080 |
Features
NVIDIA manufacturers the TU104 chip on a 12 nm FinFET process and includes features like Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and Real-Time Ray Tracing (RTRT), which should combine to create more realistic lighting effects than older GPUs based on the company's Pascal architecture (if the games supports it). The RTX 2080 Super is also DisplayPort 1.4 ready, while there is also support for HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) and H.265 video en/decoding (PlayReady 3.0).
Performance
The mobile RTX 2080 Super Mobile should perform only slightly better than the old mobile RTX 2080. Therefore, it should be able to run all demanding games in 4k with maximum details. Raytracing features however may reduce framerates a lot.
The power consumption of the card can be set with 150 or 200 Watt TGP according to early information. Therefore, the normal Max-P variant is only suited for thick and heavy gaming laptops. A Max-Q variant for thin and light laptops is also planned (most likely at 80 - 90 Watt as the RTX 2080 Max-Q with similar performance).
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| Codename | N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106 | N18E-G3 TU104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pipelines | 1920 - unified | 18 - unified | 3072 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 975 - 1185 (Boost) MHz | 1365 - 1560 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 11000 MHz | 14000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | LPDDR5-6400 | GDDR6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 65 Watt | 150 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 12 nm | 5 nm | 12 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | DLSS, Raytraycing, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | NVLink, DLSS, Raytraycing, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor, 650 Watt system power recommended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | large | medium sized | large | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 06.01.2019 | 31.10.2023 | 02.04.2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q → 100% n=1
Average Benchmarks Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU → 160% n=1
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile → 151% n=1
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
Total War Pharaoh
2023
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
FIFA 21
2020
Star Wars Squadrons
2020
Serious Sam 4
2020
Horizon Zero Dawn
2020
Death Stranding
2020
F1 2020
2020
Gears Tactics
2020
Doom Eternal
2020
Hunt Showdown
2020
Escape from Tarkov
2020
Need for Speed Heat
2019
GRID 2019
2019
FIFA 20
2019
Borderlands 3
2019
Control
2019
F1 2019
2019
Rage 2
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Apex Legends
2019
Just Cause 4
2018
Darksiders III
2018
Battlefield V
2018
Hitman 2
2018
Strange Brigade
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
Rocket League
2017
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015
BioShock Infinite
2013
Guild Wars 2
2012Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU → 76%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 79%
Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile → 157%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 175%
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q | Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile | |||||||||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| Total War Pharaoh | 212 | 140 | 77 | 58 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | 53 | 42.6 | 35 | 30.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 53 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Star Wars Jedi Survivor | 30 | 26 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 201.1 | 103.3 | 69.2 | 50.7 | 87 | 56 | 41 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 118 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 20 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 37 | 136 | 135 | 124 | 86 | 46 | |||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 266 | 175 | 104 | 57 | 35 | 43 | 431 | 295 | 199 | 103 | 74 | ||||||||||
| GTA V | 173 | 164 | 119 | 68.2 | 90 | 79 | 52 | 49 | 186 | 181 | 173 | 97 | 90.2 | 97 | |||||||
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q | Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile | |||||||||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 3 | 2 2 | 4 | 2 2 | | 1 1 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 1 | 1 3 1 | 4 3 | 1 7 | 2 3 | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 1 | 2 | 1 2 |
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