GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 134 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 11% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 121 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 9994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 16−18
ultra / 1080p 35−40 9−10
QHD / 1440p 27−30 3−4
4K / 2160p 16−18
low / 720p 80−85 30−35
medium / 1080p 60−65 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 205% more, than GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q GK106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2017 26 March 2013
Pipelines 2560 768
Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 980 MHz
Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz 1033 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234.9 62.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops 1,585 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 6.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s 144.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 +
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 Displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 54 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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