GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs Radeon RX 460
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 460 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 Radeon RX 460 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
Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5X
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 460.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 11 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 460.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 460.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 RX 460.
high / 1080p
80−85
30−35
ultra / 1080p
70−75
27−30
QHD / 1440p
55−60
12−14
4K / 2160p
30−33
8−9
low / 720p
130−140
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 143% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
230−240
200−210
ultra / 1080p
−
120−130
QHD / 1440p
150−160
95−100
4K / 2160p
100−110
50−55
high / 768p
220−230
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
110−120
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
65−70
24−27
ultra / 1080p
60−65
24−27
QHD / 1440p
40−45
20−22
4K / 2160p
21−24
8−9
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
70−75
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 138% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
95−100
30−35
ultra / 1080p
75−80
24−27
QHD / 1440p
45−50
16−18
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
120−130
medium / 1080p
150−160
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Fortnite is 122% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
90−95
35−40
ultra / 1080p
70−75
27−30
QHD / 1440p
50−55
14−16
4K / 2160p
35−40
12−14
low / 720p
140−150
70−75
medium / 1080p
95−100
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 141% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
160−170
100−110
medium / 768p
150−160
95−100
high / 1080p
100−110
40−45
ultra / 1080p
50−55
16−18
QHD / 1440p
40−45
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 96% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
40−45
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−11
QHD / 1440p
24−27
10−11
4K / 2160p
14−16
3−4
low / 720p
95−100
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 181% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 160% more, than Radeon RX 460.
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
QHD / 1440p
18−20
2−3
4K / 2160p
12−14
1−2
low / 720p
95−100
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 156% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
190−200
75−80
medium / 768p
130−140
45−50
high / 1080p
75−80
24−27
ultra / 1080p
40−45
14−16
4K / 2160p
27−30
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 179% more, than Radeon RX 460.
low / 768p
130−140
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon RX 460.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
Radeon RX 460
Architecture
Pascal
Polaris
Code name
N17E-G3 Max-Q
Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
30 May 2017
8 August 2016
Pipelines
2560
896
Core clock speed
1101 - 1290 MHz
1090 MHz
Boost Clock
1278 - 1468 MHz
1200 MHz
Transistor count
7,200 million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
234.9
67.20
Floating-point performance
7,516 gflops
2,150 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
10000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
320.3 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
FreeSync
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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