NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon RX 5500M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q43% better
23,54023% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5500M
16,47616% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 43% better performance than the Radeon RX 5500M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
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Radeon RX 5500M
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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 RX 5500M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5500M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2019. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 14) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5500M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 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 RX 5500M includes 1,408 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,375 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,645 MHz. It usually operates at 1,448 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 88 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 85 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 5500M has the 136th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.75% 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 RX 5500M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2019
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 Sons of the Forest
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GeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon RX 5500M
Low - 1080p
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44 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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36 FPS
High - 1080p
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35 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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35 FPS
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-Q43% better
23,54023% of 104,598
Radeon RX 5500M
16,47616% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 43% better performance than the Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M is ranked 136th with a score of 16,476.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
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Radeon RX 5500M
No data available

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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 RX 5500M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,868.5
(+36.54%)
4,298
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,591.5
(+33.96%)
4,174
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
114,542
(+124.83%)
50,946
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
18,191.5
(+48.19%)
12,276
3DMark 11 Performance Score
16,910.5
(+26.73%)
13,344
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
111.2
(+7.96%)
103
PassMark G3D Mark
11,521
(+107.62%)
5,549
PassMark G2D Mark
733
(+79.66%)
408
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 RX 5500M
CodenameGP104BNavi 14
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 1.0
Process Size16 nm7 nm
Transistors7,200 million6,400 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 RX 5500M
Memory Size8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth320.3 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QRadeon RX 5500M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W85 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 RX 5500M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,408
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--22
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16088
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Core Clock Speed1,277 MHz1,375 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,366 MHz1,645 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--1,448 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 RX 5500M
Pixel Fill Rate87.42 GPixel/s52.64 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate218.6 GTexel/s144.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.99 TFLOPS4.63 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance218.6 GFLOPS289.5 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 RX 5500M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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