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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 280

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 280, 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 280.
    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Check Price
    GeForce GTX 280

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1070 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 1070 Max Q here:

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 236 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 280 has 105% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 195 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 6893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 12−14
    medium / 1080p 40−45 3−4
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 280
    Architecture Pascal Tesla 2.0
    Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q GT200
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 30 May 2017 16 June 2008
    Pipelines 2048 240
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz 1296 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.5 48.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops 622.1 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 1107 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s 141.7 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 4.0
    OpenGL 4.6 2.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA 6.1 +
    CUDA cores 240
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
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