GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
When comparing GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 RX 5500 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
130 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5X
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
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
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
QHD / 1440p
27−30
24−27
4K / 2160p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
80−85
70−75
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
QHD / 1440p
55−60
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
24−27
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
90−95
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
ultra / 1080p
−
210−220
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
60−65
55−60
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
21−24
20−22
low / 720p
100−110
95−100
medium / 1080p
70−75
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
95−100
85−90
ultra / 1080p
75−80
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
40−45
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
220−230
210−220
medium / 1080p
150−160
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Fortnite is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
90−95
80−85
ultra / 1080p
70−75
60−65
QHD / 1440p
50−55
45−50
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−35
low / 720p
140−150
130−140
medium / 1080p
95−100
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
140−150
high / 1080p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
QHD / 1440p
24−27
21−24
4K / 2160p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
95−100
85−90
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 15% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
80−85
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
90−95
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
18−20
14−16
4K / 2160p
12−14
9−10
low / 720p
95−100
85−90
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
190−200
170−180
medium / 768p
130−140
110−120
high / 1080p
75−80
65−70
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 768p
−
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
high / 768p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Code name
N17E-G3 Max-Q
Navi 14
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
30 May 2017
12 December 2019
Pipelines
2560
1408
Core clock speed
1101 - 1290 MHz
Boost Clock
1278 - 1468 MHz
1845 MHz
Transistor count
7,200 million
6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
234.9
162.4
Floating-point performance
7,516 gflops
Length
180 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
10000 MHz
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
320.3 GB/s
224.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Laptop size
large
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