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GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
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Radeon Pro Vega 48
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega 48
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Vega 48.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | Standard Buffer (0 MB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design and Radeon Pro Vega 48
GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,566 points.
Radeon Pro Vega 48
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design scores 11,566 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 7.516 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1300 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,566+3% | 11,270 |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 3072+20% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.516 TFLOPS | 7.987 TFLOPS+6% |
| Boost Clock | 1468 MHz+13% | 1300 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160 | 192+20% |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+25% | 768 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 4.0 | VCE 4.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP6 | UVD 7.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 30W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 77.1 | 375.7+387% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon Pro Vega 48 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $450 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $450 |
| Codename | GP104 | Vega 10 |
| Release | June 27 2017 | March 19 2019 |
| Ranking | #257 | #241 |
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