GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti
GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti 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 RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design and GeForce GTX 980 Ti
GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1080 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,513 points.
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 2 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,711 points. Launch price was $649.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 and the GeForce GTX 980 Ti reaches 13,711 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 2,816 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 6.06 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 1075 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,513 | 13,711+1% |
| Architecture | Turing | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072+9% | 2816 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.636 TFLOPS+10% | 6.06 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1080 MHz | 1075 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 192+9% | 176 |
| L1 Cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) — a 4.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 352 GB/s+5% | 336 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 384-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980 Ti).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | NVENC 3.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | PureVideo HD VP6 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 250W — a 103% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 600W (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W-68% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W-17% | 600W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 6-pin + 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 168.9+208% | 54.8 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design | GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $649 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $100 |
| Codename | TU104 | GM200 |
| Release | April 2 2020 | June 2 2015 |
| Ranking | #184 | #179 |
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