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    FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q

    When choosing between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q here:

    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W8000 GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
    Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5X
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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    • FirePro W8000 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W8000.
    • FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 201 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
    • FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q - by 16 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 4500 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 27−30
    4K / 2160p − 16−18
    low / 720p 35−40 80−85
    medium / 1080p 21−24 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 188% more, than FirePro W8000.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W8000 GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
    Architecture GCN 1.0 Pascal
    Code name Tahiti N17E-G3 Max-Q
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 14 June 2012 30 May 2017
    Pipelines 1792 2560
    Core clock speed 900 MHz 1101 - 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million 7,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
    Texture fill rate 100.8 234.9
    Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 7,516 gflops
    Length 279 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 10000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 176 GB/s 320.3 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 391 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Form factor full height / full length
    StereoOutput3D +
    DisplayPort count 4
    Dual-link DVI support +
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