NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 with the Max-Q design is a mobile high-end GPU from the Pascal series. It is designed for thin and light laptops and about 10-15% slower than a regular GTX 1080 for laptops based on the cooling capabilities. The base frequency (1101-1290 MHz) is also much lower than on the regular GTX 1080 (1566 MHz, at least -18%) and the Boost (1278-1458 MHz) is also much lower compared to 1733 MHz (at least -16%) for the regular GTX 1080. The memory clock, however, is identical.
The clock is not the only difference compared to the regular GTX 1080 though. The drivers for the Max-Q version were optimized for efficiency (and not performance; only for Max-Q models), there are optimized voltage converters for 1V operation, high-end cooling methods, and a 40 dB limit for the fan noise (with clock adjustments to ensure this at all times).
The performance is nearer to the normal (Max-P) GeForce GTX 1070 than to then GTX 1080 (at least in the Asus Zephyrus). Therefore, most demanding games should be playable in full HD and maximum detail settings (see game benchmarks below).
Features
The GP104 chip is manufactured in 16nm FinFET process at TSMC and offers a range of new features. DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP), improved H.265 video en- and decoders (for PlayReady 3.0) are only some of the improvements. See our detailed Pascal architecture article for more details.
The power consumption of the Max-Q design is notably lower than the normal GTX 1080 for laptops and ranges between 90 and 110 Watt (TGP) according to Nvidia.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 with the Max-Q design is a mobile high-end GPU from the Pascal series. It is designed for thin and light laptops and about 10-15% slower than a regular GTX 1070 for laptops based on the cooling capabilities. The base frequency (1101-1215 MHz) is also much lower than on the regular GTX 1070 (1433 MHz, at least -10%) and the Boost (1265-1379 MHz) is also much lower compared to 1645 MHz (at least -6%) for the regular GTX 1070. The memory clock, however, is identical.
The clock is not the only difference compared to the regular GTX 1070 though. The drivers for the Max-Q version were optimized for efficiency (and not performance; only for Max-Q models), there are optimized voltage converters for 1V operation, high-end cooling methods, and a 40 dB limit for the fan noise (with clock adjustments to ensure this at all times).
Features
The GP104 chip is manufactured in 16nm FinFET process at TSMC and offers a range of new features. DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP), improved H.265 video en- and decoders (for PlayReady 3.0) are only some of the improvements. See our detailed Pascal architecture article for more details.
The power consumption of the Max-Q design is notably lower than the normal GTX 1070 for laptops and ranges between 80 and 90 Watt (TGP) according to Nvidia.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with the Max-Q design is a mobile high-end GPU from the Pascal series. It is designed for thin and light laptops and about 10-15% slower than a regular GTX 1060 for laptops based on the cooling capabilities. The base frequency (1063-1265 MHz) is also much lower than on the regular GTX 1060 (1506 MHz, at least -16%) and the Boost (1341-1480 MHz) is also much lower compared to 1708 MHz (at least -13%) for the regular GTX 1060. The memory clock, however, is identical.
The clock is not the only difference compared to the regular GTX 1060 though. The drivers for the Max-Q version were optimized for efficiency (and not performance; only for Max-Q models), there are optimized voltage converters for 1V operation, high-end cooling methods, and a 40 dB limit for the fan noise (with clock adjustments to ensure this at all times).
Features
The GP106 chip is produced in 16nm FinFET at TSMC and offers a range of new features, like DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) and improved H.265 video de- and encoding (PlayReady 3.0). A list of improvements and features can be found in our article on the Pascal architecture.
The power consumption of the Max-Q design is notably lower than the normal GTX 1060 for laptops and ranges between 60 and 70 Watt (TGP) according to Nvidia.
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Codename | N17E-G3 Max-Q | N17E-G2 Max-Q | N17P-G1 Max-Q | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | Pascal | Pascal | Pascal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 2560 - unified | 2048 - unified | 1280 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 1101 - 1290 - 1278 - 1468 (Boost) MHz | 1101 - 1215 - 1265 - 1379 (Boost) MHz | 1063 - 1265 - 1341 - 1480 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Speed | 10000 MHz | 8000 MHz | 8000 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit | 192 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Max. Amount of Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 6.144 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | no | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Consumption | 90 - 110 Watt | 60 - 70 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transistors | 7.2 Billion | 7.2 Billion | 4.4 Billion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 16 nm | 16 nm | 16 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | Multi-Projection, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | Multi-Projection, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | Multi-Projection, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notebook Size | large | large | large | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 30.05.2017 | 30.05.2017 | 30.05.2017 |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q → 100% n=29
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q → 91% n=29
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q → 73% n=29
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
God of War
2022Days Gone
2021Cyberpunk 2077 1.0
2020Dirt 5
2020Watch Dogs Legion
2020Serious Sam 4
2020Horizon Zero Dawn
2020Death Stranding
2020F1 2020
2020Valorant
2020Gears Tactics
2020Doom Eternal
2020Hunt Showdown
2020Hearthstone
2020Fall Guys
2020FIFA 20
2019Borderlands 3
2019Control
2019League of Legends
2019Rage 2
2019Anno 1800
2019The Division 2
2019Dirt Rally 2.0
2019Anthem
2019Far Cry New Dawn
2019Metro Exodus
2019Apex Legends
2019Just Cause 4
2018Darksiders III
2018Battlefield V
2018Farming Simulator 19
2018Fallout 76
2018Hitman 2
2018Forza Horizon 4
2018FIFA 19
2018F1 2018
2018Monster Hunter World
2018The Crew 2
2018Far Cry 5
2018X-Plane 11.11
2018Fortnite
2018Call of Duty WWII
2017Destiny 2
2017ELEX
2017The Evil Within 2
2017FIFA 18
2017Ark Survival Evolved
2017F1 2017
2017Team Fortress 2
2017Dirt 4
2017Rocket League
2017Prey
2017For Honor
2017Resident Evil 7
2017Watch Dogs 2
2016Dishonored 2
2016Titanfall 2
2016Farming Simulator 17
2016Battlefield 1
2016Mafia 3
2016FIFA 17
2016Overwatch
2016Hitman 2016
2016The Division
2016Far Cry Primal
2016Rainbow Six Siege
2015Fallout 4
2015World of Warships
2015Metal Gear Solid V
2015Dota 2 Reborn
2015The Witcher 3
2015GTA V
2015Thief
2014Total War: Rome II
2013Company of Heroes 2
2013Metro: Last Light
2013BioShock Infinite
2013Tomb Raider
2013Hitman: Absolution
2012Guild Wars 2
2012Sleeping Dogs
2012Dirt 3
2011Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q → 88%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 83%
Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q → 67%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 65%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K |
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Far Cry 5 | 110 | 70 | 65 | 48 | 20 | |
Kingdom Come: Deliverance | 85 | 62 | 54 | 40 | 12 | |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 91 | 53 | 38 | 14.6 | ||
Fortnite | 178 | 132.6 | 115.7 | 72.8 | ||
Star Wars Battlefront 2 | 135.5 | 93.4 | 81.5 | 62.2 | ||
Need for Speed Payback | 117.9 | 89.1 | 78.5 | 66.6 | 23.8 | |
Call of Duty WWII | 174.9 | 163.3 | 91.9 | 70.9 | 31.3 | |
Assassin´s Creed Origins | 77 | 67 | 62 | 52 | 21 | |
Destiny 2 | 94.7 | 85.4 | 71.4 | 17.6 | ||
ELEX | 108.1 | 83.5 | 69.6 | 57.2 | 17 | |
Middle-earth: Shadow of War | 128 | 82 | 62 | 47 | 22 | |
FIFA 18 | 290.6 | 277.9 | 252.3 | 245.7 | 130 | |
Ark Survival Evolved | 109 | 48 | 35.5 | 25.6 | 8.5 | |
F1 2017 | 94 | 88 | 58 | 26 | ||
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) | 141.9 | 92.5 | 85.6 | 63.3 | 12.9 | |
Dirt 4 | 122 | 89 | 48 | 28.8 | ||
Rocket League | 250 | 205 | 145 | 56.5 | ||
Prey | 121 | 105 | 91 | 31 | ||
Ghost Recon Wildlands | 65 | 58.7 | 33.2 | 19.4 | ||
For Honor | 92.3 | 87.8 | 63.9 | 25.7 | ||
Resident Evil 7 | 169 | 93 | 76.1 | 25.1 | ||
Watch Dogs 2 | 101 | 56.8 | 39.4 | 18.9 | ||
Dishonored 2 | 85.4 | 64.7 | 54.8 | 23.7 | ||
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare | 124 | 91.6 | 81.7 | 34.6 | ||
Titanfall 2 | 144 | 79 | 67.3 | 24.8 | ||
Battlefield 1 | 154 | 76 | 67.8 | 25.3 | ||
Mafia 3 | 55.7 | 38 | ||||
FIFA 17 | 330 | 250 | 248 | 95.2 | ||
Deus Ex Mankind Divided | 110.3 | 93 | 51 | 27 | 16 | |
Mirror's Edge Catalyst | 130 | 66.4 | 59.6 | 20.5 | ||
Overwatch | 299.2 | 266.2 | 165 | 103 | 50.3 | |
Doom | 127 | 91.1 | 86.2 | 28.4 | ||
Ashes of the Singularity | 75.8 | 61 | 53 | 21 | ||
The Division | 127 | 61.9 | 48.8 | 22.1 | ||
Far Cry Primal | 81 | 71 | 53 | 22 | ||
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 173 | 124 | 69 | 56 | 24 | |
Rainbow Six Siege | 224 | 126 | 102 | 37.3 | ||
Star Wars Battlefront | 188 | 93 | 80.9 | 29.3 | ||
Assassin's Creed Syndicate | 82.6 | 65.8 | 29.4 | 22.2 | ||
Fallout 4 | 76 | 63 | 25.8 | |||
Metal Gear Solid V | 60 | 60 | 42 | |||
Batman: Arkham Knight | 129 | 77 | 51 | 26 | ||
The Witcher 3 | 190 | 128 | 64 | 36 | 24 | |
GTA V | 156.8 | 151.6 | 106.5 | 61.8 | 53.7 | |
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | 170.2 | 139.9 | 96.7 | 76.9 | ||
Thief | 117.2 | 112 | 107.6 | 66 | ||
Total War: Rome II | 53.7 | |||||
Company of Heroes 2 | 68.9 | 65.7 | 63.4 | 40 | ||
GRID 2 | 210.8 | 152.8 | 143.3 | 116.7 | ||
Metro: Last Light | 69 | |||||
BioShock Infinite | 272 | 222 | 199 | 102 | ||
Tomb Raider | 308.4 | 277.7 | 170.5 | 115.6 | ||
Hitman: Absolution | 105.8 | 101 | 88.7 | 70 | ||
Guild Wars 2 | 45.7 | |||||
Sleeping Dogs | 218.4 | 192.7 | 164.7 | 69.5 | ||
Dirt 3 | 140.1 | 126.3 | 112.2 | 64.5 | ||
< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 12 17 | 3 21 27 | 8 36 9 | 3 19 28 2 | | 31 8 1 1 |
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