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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 980M SLI

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M 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 980M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M SLI here:

    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Laptops
    GeForce GTX 980M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GeForce GTX 980M SLI
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2x 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 980M SLI has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M SLI - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 63 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M SLI - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 55−60
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 30−35
    4K / 2160p 16−18 18−20
    low / 720p 80−85 80−85
    medium / 1080p 60−65 65−70
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GeForce GTX 980M SLI
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2017 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 2560 3072
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 2x 5200 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 234.9
    Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    CUDA 6.1 +
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
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