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    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs Radeon Sky 500

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon Sky 500, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Radeon Sky 500.
    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Check Price
    Radeon Sky 500

    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:

    GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Radeon Sky 500
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
    • 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 Radeon Sky 500.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 151 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 5200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

    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 Radeon Sky 500.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Radeon Sky 500
    Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
    Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q Pitcairn
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 30 May 2017 27 March 2013
    Pipelines 2560 1280
    Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 950 MHz
    Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 234.9 76.00
    Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops 2,432 gflops
    Length 242 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s 154 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size large
    Form factor full height / full length
    DisplayPort count 1
    Dual-link DVI support +
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