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    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 590

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 590, 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 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 590 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 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1070 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 1070 Max Q here:

    GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 590
    Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 365 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None Two 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
    Display Connectors No outputs 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 590 has 217% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 590 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 590 has 3064 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 590 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 590 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 114 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 590 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 6293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 35−40
    medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 590
    Architecture Pascal Fermi
    Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q GF110
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 30 May 2017 24 March 2011
    Pipelines 2048 1024
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz 1215 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.5 77.7 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops 2x 1,244.2 gflops
    Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 1707 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s 327.7 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.2
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA 6.1 +
    CUDA cores 1024
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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