GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q vs GeForce RTX 3050: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
A +22.4%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q leads in this scenario (up to 22.4% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is better2
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0 22.4% faster2,027 samples/min vs 1,656 samples/min
Memory bus 128 bit more256 bit vs 128 bit
Where GeForce RTX 3050 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
- A ahead by 22.4%
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q2,026.9 samples/minGeForce RTX 30501,656 samples/minPosition among tested models (49, OptiX)
B · 1,656A · 2,02705,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is ahead by 22.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
2,026.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1875.19–2124.65; submissions 2023-07-06 to 2024-03-17; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
1,656 samples/min · community measurement, sample 65 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 65 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1604.42–1702.19; submissions 2023-06-30 to 2026-02-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (2)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,903.9 | 1,616.5 | A +17.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,814.6 | 1,600.7 | A +13.4% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (120)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,145.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,847.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 79.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 78 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 79.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 82.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 81.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 83 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 81.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 72.6 | 66.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 38 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 34.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 36.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 34.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.5 | 40.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 348.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 338.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 346.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 355.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 352.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 360 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 357 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 315.1 | 310.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 175.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 176.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 183.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 179.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 187 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 184 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 195.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 186.8 | 134.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 141.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 149 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 149.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 161.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 156 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 142.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 145.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 140.6 | 142.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 64.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 67.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 65.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 64.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 73.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 69.9 | 80.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 247.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 266.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 262.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 279.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 237.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 227 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 226.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 229.9 | 227.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 115.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 121.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 119.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 136 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 130.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 234.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 142.8 | 159.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 525.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 566.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 543.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 552.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 549 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 514.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 486.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.4 | 411 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 213.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 228.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 222.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 219.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 219.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 213.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 237.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 227.8 | 187.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 634.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 674.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 647.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 676.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 626.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 606.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 669.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 641.8 | 600.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 284 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 285.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 282.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 258 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 254.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 320.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 295.1 | 251.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,231.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 607.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,242.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,087.8 | 823.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 803.5 | 789.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,125.3 | 803.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 810.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,040.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,707.7 | 1,379.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,549.2 | 1,350.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,575.2 | 1,223.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,674.4 | 1,127.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,055.3 | 1,629.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,680.6 | 1,584.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,919.6 | 1,587.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,012 | 1,714.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,845.6 | 1,497.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,648.9 | 1,428.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,744 | 1,387.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,550.4 | 1,382.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 341.2 | 1,198.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 909.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 851.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,594.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 1,185.7 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | B · GeForce RTX 3050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | TU106 | no data | no data for B |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,304 (CUDA cores) | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 885 MHz | 1,550 MHz | B: 665 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,185 MHz | 1,780 MHz | B: 595 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit | A: 128 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 448 GB/s | no data | no data for B |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 80 W (TDP) | 130 W (board power) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 550 W | no data for A |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 | differs |
Chip
GPU chip
ATU106
Bno data
no data for BArchitecture
ATuring
BAmpere
differsShader units
A2,304 (CUDA cores)
B2,560 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A885 MHz
B1,550 MHz
B: 665 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,185 MHz
B1,780 MHz
B: 595 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B8 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A256 bit
B128 bit
A: 128 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A448 GB/s
Bno data
no data for BExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A80 W (TDP)
B130 W (board power)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
Ano data
B550 W
no data for AInterface
APCIe 3.0 x16
BPCIe 4.0
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q: PCIe 3.0 x16. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050: PCIe 4.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3050 vs Radeon RX 6600
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 3050
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.