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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:

    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Laptops
    Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2x2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 421 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 9100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 7−8
    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 Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
    Architecture Pascal Terascale 2
    Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q Blackcomb XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2017 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 2560 1920
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 680 MHz
    Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 2x1700 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 234.9
    Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 900 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    Laptop size large large
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