AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Comparison

The data shows a decisive performance gap between the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070. In the two recorded head-to-head benchmark tests, the RTX 2070 wins both, with the Vega M GL trailing by more than 70% in each. This page analyzes the recorded measurements, the architectural differences, and the use-case implications strictly from the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench OpenCL result is the clearest indicator of compute throughput. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 scores 79966, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 19549. That is a delta of -75.6% for the AMD part, meaning the RTX 2070 delivers roughly four times the raw compute performance in this workload. The margin is not close; it is a categorical win for NVIDIA.

The Geekbench Vulkan test tells a similar story. The RTX 2070 posts 82521, versus 22757 for the Vega M GL. The delta is -72.4%, again favoring the NVIDIA card by a wide margin. Vulkan results often reflect driver efficiency and architecture scaling, and here the Turing-based RTX 2070 extends its lead even further than in OpenCL.

Looking at the average benchmark score, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL records 21153, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 averages 18789. This appears contradictory at first glance, but the average includes different test suites. The Vega M GL has only two recorded benchmarks, both of which are Geekbench tests, while the RTX 2070 includes ten tests spanning DirectX 10, 11, 12, 9, 2D, 3D, and compute workloads. The RTX 2070’s Passmark G3D score is 16094, and its Passmark GPU Compute score is 6411. The Vega M GL has no recorded Passmark scores, so its average is skewed by the absence of those tests. In the direct comparison where both parts run the same test, the RTX 2070 wins every time.

The RTX 2070 also holds a percentile advantage. It sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the Vega M GL sits at the 66th percentile. This is a narrow difference, but it reflects the fact that the Vega M GL’s two scores are relatively strong for its class, whereas the RTX 2070’s broader test suite includes some legacy DirectX results that drag its percentile down. Still, in the head-to-head tests, the RTX 2070 is unquestionably faster.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 wins in every recorded head-to-head test. That includes both OpenCL and Vulkan, which are the only two benchmarks where both parts appear. The OpenCL result shows the RTX 2070 is 60417 points ahead, and the Vulkan result shows it is 59764 points ahead. These are massive margins, not incremental gains.

The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL does not win any recorded head-to-head benchmark. Its strengths, if any, would have to come from its physical characteristics rather than its measured performance. It has a TDP of 65 W, which is much lower than the RTX 2070’s 175 W. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width listed as IGP, meaning it is designed for portable devices. The RTX 2070 is a dual-slot discrete card with a 229 mm length, 113 mm height, and 35 mm width, requiring a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and a 1x 8-pin power connector. The Vega M GL uses the IGP bus interface, so it fits into a laptop or compact system without additional power connectors.

For use cases, the RTX 2070 is the only choice for high-performance gaming or compute tasks based on the data. The Passmark DirectX 11 score of 129 and DirectX 12 score of 60, while low in absolute terms, are not comparable to the Vega M GL because the latter has no such scores recorded. The RTX 2070’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1569, which is a modern workload. The Vega M GL has no 3DMark results.

The Vega M GL, by contrast, is the only one of the two that can operate within a 65 W power envelope. It is also the only one with HBM2 memory, offering 4 GB on a 1024-bit bus with 179.2 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 2070 uses GDDR6 with 8 GB on a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. For a user constrained by power and space, the Vega M GL is the only viable option, but for performance, the RTX 2070 dominates every recorded measurement.

The Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is the faster GPU in every benchmark where both are measured. The OpenCL delta of -75.6% and Vulkan delta of -72.4% are decisive. If the question is which GPU delivers better compute or graphics performance, the answer is unambiguous: the RTX 2070.

The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL is not competitive in raw performance. Its only advantages are its power draw of 65 W versus 175 W, its integrated form factor, and its HBM2 memory type. For a portable device with strict thermal and power limits, the Vega M GL is the only option that fits the IGP slot width. The RTX 2070 requires a dual-slot PCIe card with an external power connector.

Users who need maximum frame rates, high-resolution textures, or compute acceleration should pick the RTX 2070. The data shows it is over 3.5 times faster in OpenCL and over 3.6 times faster in Vulkan. Users who need a GPU that operates within a 65 W envelope and does not require a discrete power connector should consider the Vega M GL, but they must accept that its benchmark scores are far lower.

The RTX 2070 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Vega M GL supports DirectX 12 (12_0). The RTX 2070 has 36 ray tracing cores and 288 tensor cores, which the Vega M GL lacks entirely. The RTX 2070’s FP32 throughput is 7.465 TFLOPS versus 2.588 TFLOPS for the Vega M GL, and its FP16 throughput is 14.93 TFLOPS versus 2.588 TFLOPS. Every compute metric favors the RTX 2070.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 scores 79966, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 19549, a delta of -75.6% for the AMD part.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The recorded head-to-head results show zero wins for the Vega M GL and two wins for the RTX 2070.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 2070 has 448.0 GB/s bandwidth with 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. The Vega M GL has 179.2 GB/s bandwidth with 4 GB HBM2 on a 1024-bit bus.

Q: Which GPU has a lower power requirement?

A: The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL has a TDP of 65 W, compared to 175 W for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 support ray tracing?

A: Yes. The RTX 2070 has 36 RT cores and 288 tensor cores. The Vega M GL has no RT cores or tensor cores listed.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each?

A: The Vega M GL averages 21153, while the RTX 2070 averages 18789. However, the RTX 2070 includes ten recorded tests, while the Vega M GL has only two, so the averages are not directly comparable.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and use entirely different architectures. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL uses the Polaris 22 chip based on GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It has 5,000 million transistors on a 208 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 24.0M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 uses the TU106 chip based on Turing architecture, manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It has 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 24.3M per mm². The transistor density is nearly identical, but the RTX 2070 has more than double the transistors and double the die area.

The Vega M GL has 1280 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The RTX 2070 has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. These are large differences. The pixel rate for the Vega M GL is 32.35 GPixel/s, while the RTX 2070 achieves 103.7 GPixel/s. The texture rate is 80.88 GTexel/s for the AMD part versus 233.3 GTexel/s for the NVIDIA part. Both metrics show the RTX 2070 at roughly three times the throughput.

The memory subsystems differ fundamentally. The Vega M GL uses HBM2 with a 1024-bit bus and 179.2 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 2070 uses GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. Despite the narrower bus, the RTX 2070 has far higher bandwidth due to faster memory clocks. The Vega M GL memory runs at 700 MHz with 1400 Mbps effective, while the RTX 2070 memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective.

Compute capabilities also differ. The Vega M GL offers 2.588 TFLOPS FP32 and 2.588 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The RTX 2070 offers 7.465 TFLOPS FP32 and 14.93 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio. The RTX 2070’s FP16 throughput is nearly six times higher than the Vega M GL’s.

The RTX 2070 includes dedicated hardware for ray tracing and tensor operations. It has 36 RT cores and 288 tensor cores, which the Vega M GL does not have. This is a critical architectural difference for modern workloads such as ray-traced games and AI inference.

Specification Differences

The process node differs: AMD uses 14 nm, NVIDIA uses 12 nm. The foundry is GlobalFoundries for AMD and TSMC for NVIDIA. Transistor count is 5,000 million versus 10,800 million. Die size is 208 mm² versus 445 mm². Transistor density is nearly the same at 24.0M per mm² versus 24.3M per mm².

Base clock: 931 MHz for the Vega M GL, 1410 MHz for the RTX 2070. Boost clock: 1011 MHz versus 1620 MHz. Memory clock: 700 MHz with 1400 Mbps effective versus 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective.

Memory size: 4 GB versus 8 GB. Memory type: HBM2 versus GDDR6. Bus width: 1024 bit versus 256 bit. Bandwidth: 179.2 GB/s versus 448.0 GB/s.

Shading units: 1280 versus 2304. TMUs: 80 versus 144. ROPs: 32 versus 64. RT cores: none versus 36. Tensor cores: none versus 288.

Pixel rate: 32.35 GPixel/s versus 103.7 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 80.88 GTexel/s versus 233.3 GTexel/s. FP32: 2.588 TFLOPS versus 7.465 TFLOPS. FP16: 2.588 TFLOPS versus 14.93 TFLOPS.

TDP: 65 W versus 175 W. Slot width: IGP versus dual-slot. Power connectors: none versus 1x 8-pin. Suggested PSU: not listed versus 450 W. Bus interface: IGP versus PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs: portable device dependent versus 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C.

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) versus 12 Ultimate (12_2). OpenGL: both 4.6. Vulkan: 1.3 versus 1.4. Release date: 2018-01-31 versus 2018-10-16. The RTX 2070 has a launch MSRP of 499 USD. The Vega M GL has no launch MSRP listed. The RTX 2070 has a predecessor in GeForce 10 and a successor in GeForce 30, while the Vega M GL lists neither.