NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the architectural generation of each GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, while the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip.

Q: How do the memory configurations differ?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor count and die size comparison?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, while the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Both use a 5 nm process from TSMC.

Q: Which GPU has a higher shading unit count?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, compared to 3072 shading units on the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation.

Q: What are the power consumption figures?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W with a dual-slot design and a 16-pin power connector. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada has a TDP of 35 W and is an IGP with no power connectors.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 SUPER have a benchmark score in the database?

A: Yes, it scores 2690 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada has no recorded benchmark score in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent distinct architectural generations from NVIDIA. The RTX 5070 SUPER is built on Blackwell 2.0 using the GB205 chip, while the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace with the AD107 chip. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the similarity ends there.

The transistor budgets differ substantially. The RTX 5070 SUPER packs 31,100 million transistors into a 263 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 118.3M per mm². The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada uses 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, with a density of 118.9M per mm². The densities are nearly identical, but the RTX 5070 SUPER has a much larger absolute transistor count and die area.

Core configurations diverge sharply. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. It also includes 50 RT cores and 200 tensor cores. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 SUPER more than doubles the shading unit count and doubles the RT and tensor core counts.

Clock speeds favor the newer GPU. The RTX 5070 SUPER runs at a base clock of 2325 MHz and boosts to 2512 MHz. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada operates at a much lower 930 MHz base and 1455 MHz boost, reflecting its mobile, power-constrained design.

The memory subsystems are also fundamentally different. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 with a 192-bit bus and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The newer GPU has more than double the memory capacity and nearly triple the bandwidth.

Interface support differs as well. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are another divergence: the RTX 5070 SUPER provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada is described as portable device dependent.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single recorded benchmark for the RTX 5070 SUPER: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690. This result places the GPU in the 18th percentile of all GPUs tracked in the database. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada Generation has no benchmark scores recorded, so direct numerical comparison between the two is limited to the architectural specifications.

The RTX 5070 SUPER's nearest rivals provide context for its performance level. The NVIDIA Quadro K1100M scores 2664, a delta of 1 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 scores 2662, a 1.1 percent gap. The Intel Arc Pro B50 also scores 2660, a 1.1 percent difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 trails with 2645, a 1.7 percent deficit. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 5070 SUPER's measured result sits in a tight cluster of low-to-mid-range GPUs, despite its substantial architectural resources.

The compute throughput numbers from the specification sheets show the performance gap. The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and the same 32.15 TFLOPS of FP16 performance, with a 1:1 ratio. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada delivers 8.940 TFLOPS of FP32 and 8.940 TFLOPS of FP16, also at a 1:1 ratio. The RTX 5070 SUPER provides roughly 3.6 times the raw compute throughput.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The RTX 5070 SUPER achieves 201.0 GPixel/s and 502.4 GTexel/s. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada achieves 69.84 GPixel/s and 139.7 GTexel/s. The RTX 5070 SUPER has nearly triple the pixel fill rate and more than triple the texture fill rate.

Without benchmark scores for the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada, the measured data cannot confirm real-world performance, but the specification deltas indicate a wide gulf in raw capability. The RTX 5070 SUPER was released on 2025-12-31, while the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada was released on 2023-03-20, a gap of roughly two years in launch timing.

The Verdict

The data shows two GPUs aimed at different segments entirely. The RTX 5070 SUPER is a desktop add-in card with a 275 W TDP, dual-slot cooler, and 16-pin power connector. It targets sustained high-throughput workloads where power draw is not the primary constraint. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada is a 35 W integrated graphics processor with no power connectors, designed for portable devices where thermal and power budgets are tight.

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins decisively on every measured specification. It has 2.1 times the shading units, 2.1 times the TMUs, 1.7 times the ROPs, 2.1 times the RT cores, and 2.1 times the tensor cores compared to the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada. Its memory capacity is 2.25 times larger, and its bandwidth is 2.6 times higher. The clock speed advantage is also substantial, with the boost clock on the RTX 5070 SUPER being 1057 MHz higher.

The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada wins on power efficiency. Its 35 W TDP is less than one-eighth of the 275 W TDP of the RTX 5070 SUPER. It also holds a higher percentile ranking in the database at 50th percentile versus the 18th percentile of the RTX 5070 SUPER, though this ranking reflects the absence of benchmark data for the Max-Q part rather than measured performance.

The RTX 5070 SUPER is the choice for desktop systems with adequate power delivery and cooling. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada is the choice for thin-and-light portable devices where the 35 W envelope and IGP form factor are mandatory. The release dates confirm this split: the RTX 5070 SUPER launched later as a current-generation desktop part, while the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada launched earlier as a mobile-generation product.

Specification Differences

| Specification | RTX 5070 SUPER | RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Chip | GB205 | AD107 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 31,100 million | 18,900 million |

| Die Size | 263 mm² | 159 mm² |

| Base Clock | 2325 MHz | 930 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2512 MHz | 1455 MHz |

| Memory Size | 18 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 192 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 672.0 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 6400 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 200 | 96 |

| ROPs | 80 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 50 | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | 200 | 96 |

| Pixel Rate | 201.0 GPixel/s | 69.84 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 502.4 GTexel/s | 139.7 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 32.15 TFLOPS | 8.940 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 32.15 TFLOPS | 8.940 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 275 W | 35 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | 2025-12-31 | 2023-03-20 |

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins in every compute-intensive category based on the recorded specifications. Its FP32 throughput of 32.15 TFLOPS is 3.6 times the 8.940 TFLOPS of the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada. The same ratio applies to FP16 performance. For workloads that rely on raw shader throughput, such as high-resolution rendering or compute acceleration, the RTX 5070 SUPER is the clear choice.

Memory bandwidth favors the RTX 5070 SUPER at 672.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s. This matters for texture-heavy workloads, large datasets, and high-resolution frame buffers. The 18 GB capacity also allows larger working sets than the 8 GB on the RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada, which can be a limiting factor for modern content creation or AI inference tasks.

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins on display connectivity with HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, enabling multi-monitor setups and high refresh rate displays. The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada relies on the host device's display outputs, which vary by implementation.

The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada wins in power-constrained environments. Its 35 W TDP enables deployment in laptops and compact portable devices where the 275 W TDP of the RTX 5070 SUPER is impossible to support. The IGP form factor means no expansion slot is required, and the absence of power connectors simplifies integration.

The RTX 2000 Max-Q Ada also holds a higher database percentile at 50 versus 18 for the RTX 5070 SUPER, though this reflects the lack of measured benchmarks for the Max-Q part. Its predecessor was Ampere-MW and its successor is Blackwell-MW, indicating an established mobile product line. The RTX 5070 SUPER has no predecessor or successor listed, marking it as a standalone desktop entry in the GeForce 50-series.