Radeon RX 5600 vs GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Radeon RX 5600
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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 Radeon RX 5600
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 5600 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5600 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 5600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5600 | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5600 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 Radeon RX 5600 and GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
Radeon RX 5600
The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 5600 scores 11,753 and the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design reaches 11,566 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5600 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600) vs 7.516 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1265 MHz vs 1468 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,753+2% | 11,566 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2560+11% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.829 TFLOPS | 7.516 TFLOPS+29% |
| Boost Clock | 1265 MHz | 1468 MHz+16% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 160+11% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5600 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) — a 12.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon RX 5600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 GB/s+13% | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2+9% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600) vs NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC 4.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | PureVideo HD VP6 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5600 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design's 150W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5600) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 78.4+2% | 77.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5600 | GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $229 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150 | — |
| Codename | Navi 10 | GP104 |
| Release | July 7 2020 | June 27 2017 |
| Ranking | #295 | #257 |
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