GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs GRID K2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and GRID K2 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 GRID K2 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 GRID K2
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K2 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than GRID K2.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GRID K2 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GRID K2 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 356 MHz higher, than GRID K2.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GRID K2 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 5000 MHz higher, than GRID K2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 16−18
ultra / 1080p 35−40 9−10
QHD / 1440p 27−30 4−5
4K / 2160p 16−18 4−5
low / 720p 80−85 30−35
medium / 1080p 60−65 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 228% more, than GRID K2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GRID K2
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q GK104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 30 May 2017 11 May 2013
Pipelines 2560 1536
Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 745 MHz
Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234.9 95.36
Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops 2x 2,289 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s 160.0 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 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 114 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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