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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 980

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and GeForce GTX 980. 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 1080 Max Q and GeForce GTX 980. 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.
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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 1080 Max Q GeForce GTX 980
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 165 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pins
    Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 980 has 10% 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 GeForce GTX 980.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 980 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 9993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 55−60
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 30−35
    4K / 2160p 16−18 18−20
    low / 720p 80−85 80−85
    medium / 1080p 60−65 65−70
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GeForce GTX 980
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q GM204
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 30 May 2017 19 September 2014
    Pipelines 2560 2048
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz 1216 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 234.9 144 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops 4,981 gflops
    Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 7.0 GB/s
    Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s 224 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 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA 6.1 +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.54 kh/s
    CUDA cores 2048
    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
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 579 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.74 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.28 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 312.12 Sol/s
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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