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.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Quadro GP100 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Quadro GP100: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 235W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅17.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌193.8% higher power demand at 235W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro GP100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (13,710 vs 13,513), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro GP100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Quadro GP100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design vs Quadro GP100 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,513 and the Quadro GP100 reaches 13,710 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 Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 6.636 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 1080 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	13,513	13,710+1%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072	3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.636 TFLOPS	10.34 TFLOPS+56%
Boost Clock	1080 MHz	1442 MHz+34%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	192	224+17%
L1 Cache	3 MB+131%	1.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro GP100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Quadro GP100
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GP100 carries 16 GB. Quadro GP100 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 190.9% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design and 4096-bit on the Quadro GP100.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	352 GB/s	1024 GB/s+191%
Bus Width	256-bit	4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Quadro GP100
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 98.4% 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 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Quadro GP100
TDP	80W-66%	235W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	168.9+190%	58.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design (2020 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design	Quadro GP100
MSRP	—	$7000
Codename	TU104	GP100
Release	April 2 2020	October 1 2016
Ranking	#184	#178

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