NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
23,54022% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER49% better
34,963.533% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 49% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
No data available
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
70.0743% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 43% 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 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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2019 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 2070 SUPER includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,605 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,770 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 40 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2070 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2070 SUPER has the 59th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.38% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 34,963.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 70.07. This is the 45th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 1080 Max-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2017Q3 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
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 The First Descendant
The First Descendant
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Low - 1080p
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156 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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96 FPS
High - 1080p
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77 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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64 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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41 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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22 FPS
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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti29.4+32%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER22.2
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER19.4-13%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13.57-40%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER20.57-8%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER22.48

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
23,54022% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER49% better
34,963.533% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 49% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is ranked 99th with a score of 23,540, and the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is ranked 59th with a score of 34,963.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
No data available
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
70.0743% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 107% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 70.07 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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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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-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,868.5
9,871
(+68.2%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,591.5
10,161
(+81.72%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
114,542
131,200
(+14.54%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
18,191.5
24,640
(+35.45%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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108,948
3DMark 11 Performance Score
16,910.5
28,445
(+68.21%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
111.2
119.9
(+7.82%)
PassMark G3D Mark
11,521
18,230
(+58.23%)
PassMark G2D Mark
736
889
(+20.79%)
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-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
CodenameGP104BTU104
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Process Size16 nm12 nm
Transistors7,200 million13,600 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-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth320.3 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB4 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-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W215 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

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-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
CUDA Cores2,5602,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2040
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160160
Render Output Units (ROP)6464
Tensor Cores--320
Ray Tracing Cores--40
Core Clock Speed1,277 MHz1,605 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,366 MHz1,770 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-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Pixel Fill Rate87.42 GPixel/s113.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate218.6 GTexel/s283.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.99 TFLOPS9.06 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance218.6 GFLOPS283.2 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-QGeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.