GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs Quadro M2000

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Quadro M2000 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 Quadro M2000 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 Quadro M2000
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5X 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x DisplayPort
  Check Price Check Price
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000.
  • 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 Quadro M2000.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Quadro M2000 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M2000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 305 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M2000 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 3388 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 21−24
ultra / 1080p 35−40 12−14
QHD / 1440p 27−30 6−7
4K / 2160p 16−18 5−6
low / 720p 80−85 40−45
medium / 1080p 60−65 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 142% more, than Quadro M2000.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Quadro M2000
Architecture Pascal Maxwell 2.0
Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q GM206
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 30 May 2017 8 April 2016
Pipelines 2560 768
Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 796 MHz
Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz 1163 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234.9 55.82
Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops 1,812 gflops
Length 201 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 6612 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
CUDA 6.1 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 215 Mh/s
Laptop size large
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
  Check Price Check Price