AMD Radeon R9 Nano vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q

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Performance
Radeon R9 Nano
17,28217% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q36% better
23,54022% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 36% better performance than the Radeon R9 Nano for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 Nano
26.6316% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
No data available

The Radeon R9 Nano has 16% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 Nano GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 Nano is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2015 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Fiji) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 Nano has 4 GB of HBM memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 Nano includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 Nano occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 Nano has the 133rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.50% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,282 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 26.63. This is the 82nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104B) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1080 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,251 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1080 Max-Q includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,277 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,366 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1080 Max-Q has the 99th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Pascal
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$649--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War
God of War
Radeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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61 FPS
High - 1080p
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53 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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37 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 Nano
17,28217% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q36% better
23,54022% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 36% better performance than the Radeon R9 Nano for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 Nano is ranked 133rd with a score of 17,282, and the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is ranked 99th with a score of 23,540.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 Nano
26.6316% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
No data available

The Radeon R9 Nano has 41% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 Nano's 26.63 performance per dollar ranks it 82nd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+33%
GeForce GTX 98032.07+20%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95+20%
Radeon R9 290X29.45+11%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14+6%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-16%
GeForce GTX 68020.47-23%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-51%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,511
5,868.5
(+30.09%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,556
5,591.5
(+22.73%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
81,374
114,542
(+40.76%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,362
18,191.5
(+26.66%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,793
16,910.5
(+14.31%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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111.2
PassMark G3D Mark
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11,521
PassMark G2D Mark
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736
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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197
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
CodenameFijiGP104B
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Pascal
Process Size28 nm16 nm
Transistors8,900 million7,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeHBMGDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s320.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock500 MHz1,251 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)175 W150 W
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors1x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2Device Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Stream Processors (SP)4,096--
CUDA Cores--2,560
Compute Units (CU)64--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--20
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)256160
Render Output Units (ROP)6464
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz1,277 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,366 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Pixel Fill Rate64 GPixel/s87.42 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate256 GTexel/s218.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.19 TFLOPS6.99 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance512 GFLOPS218.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R9 NanoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.