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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 485M SLI

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and GeForce GTX 485M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 485M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and GeForce GTX 485M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and GeForce GTX 485M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 485M SLI here:

    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Laptops
    GeForce GTX 485M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GeForce GTX 485M SLI
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 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 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 485M SLI - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 526 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 485M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 8500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.

    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 GeForce GTX 485M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GeForce GTX 485M SLI
    Architecture Pascal Fermi
    Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q N11E-GTX-A1
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2017 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 2560 768
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 575 MHz
    Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 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 1500 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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