GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs P106 100

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and P106 100 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 P106 100 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 P106 100
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 25% more power consumption, than P106 100.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than P106 100.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and P106 100 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and P106 100 are build with Pascal architecture.
  • Core clock speed of P106 100 is 405 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and P106 100 are manufactured by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 1992 MHz higher, than P106 100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 35−40 21−24
QHD / 1440p 27−30 16−18
4K / 2160p 16−18 10−11
low / 720p 80−85 60−65
medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than P106 100.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q P106 100
Architecture Pascal Pascal
Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q GP106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2017 19 June 2017
Pipelines 2560 1280
Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 1506 MHz
Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz 1709 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 234.9 136.7
Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops 4,375 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s 192.2 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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