NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q92% better
23,54023% of 104,598
Radeon Pro Vega 20
12,28912% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 92% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
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Radeon Pro Vega 20
No data available

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Summary

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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 22.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2018. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 12) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro Vega 20 has 4 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 740 MHz memory clock and a 1,024 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 189.4 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 Pro Vega 20 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 815 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,283 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro Vega 20 has the 159th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.75% 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 5.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2018
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
61 FPS
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High - 1080p
53 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
37 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q92% better
23,54023% of 104,598
Radeon Pro Vega 20
12,28912% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 92% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is ranked 99th with a score of 23,540, and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 is ranked 159th with a score of 12,289.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon Pro Vega 20
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,868.5
(+125.67%)
2,600.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,591.5
(+100.09%)
2,794.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
114,542
(+83.8%)
62,318
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
18,191.5
(+101.16%)
9,043.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
16,910.5
(+41.69%)
11,934.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
111.2
129.5
(+16.46%)
PassMark G3D Mark
11,521
(+117.38%)
5,300
PassMark G2D Mark
733
(+31.13%)
559
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
197
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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
CodenameGP104BVega 12
ArchitecturePascalGCN 5.0
Process Size16 nm14 nm
Transistors7,200 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XHBM2
Memory Bandwidth320.3 Gb/s189.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz740 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit1,024 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,024 KB

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16080
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Core Clock Speed1,277 MHz815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,366 MHz1,283 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
Pixel Fill Rate87.42 GPixel/s41.06 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate218.6 GTexel/s102.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.99 TFLOPS3.28 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance218.6 GFLOPS205.3 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon Pro Vega 20
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.0

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