Radeon Instinct MI60 vs GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Instinct MI60

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

194%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

188%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

164%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

152%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

149%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

146%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

138%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

134%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

121%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

120%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

109%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

107%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

103%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

103%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

101%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

100%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

81%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

54%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

150%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

141%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

138%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

136%

#51

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

97%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

94%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Instinct MI60 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Instinct MI60 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 Instinct MI60 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% 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	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.1 (2018−2022))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Instinct MI60 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.

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI60 and GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 and the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design reaches 11,566 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 7.516 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	11,638	11,566
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4096+60%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.75 TFLOPS+96%	7.516 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1800 MHz+23%	1468 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+60%	160
L1 Cache	1 MB+6%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCE 4.1	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
TDP	300W	150W-50%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	38.8	77.1+99%