GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 7400
GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
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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 RX 7400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7400 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2017). The Radeon RX 7400 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 Radeon RX 7400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 7400 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 RX 7400
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 RX 7400
The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design scores 11,566 and the Radeon RX 7400 reaches 11,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 7.516 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 2300 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,566 | 11,654 |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+43% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.516 TFLOPS | 16.49 TFLOPS+119% |
| Boost Clock | 1468 MHz | 2300 MHz+57% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+43% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+88% | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s+100% | 128 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). 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 RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| 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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 4.0 | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP6 | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 110.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 43W-71% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 450W-10% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | 241mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 77.1 | 271.0+251% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $199 |
| Codename | GP104 | Navi 33 |
| Release | June 27 2017 | August 8 2025 |
| Ranking | #257 | #229 |
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