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    GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
    GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
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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

      GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5X
    Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q are build with Pascal architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 405 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q are manufactured by 16 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 1992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 7−8 27−30
    4K / 2160p 5−6 16−18
    low / 720p 40−45 80−85
    medium / 1080p 27−30 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
    Architecture Pascal Pascal
    Code name GP106 N17E-G3 Max-Q
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 26 December 2017 30 May 2017
    Pipelines 1280 2560
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1101 - 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 1709 MHz 1278 - 1468 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million 7,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 16 nm
    Texture fill rate 136.7 234.9
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 7,516 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 160 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 10000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 320.3 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1 6.1
    Laptop size large
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