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| Recommended System Requirements | ||
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| Game | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q | GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition |
| Hitman 3 | 1% | 13% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24% | 33% |
| Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 30% | 39% |
| FIFA 21 | 61% | 66% |
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 7% | 6% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 32% | 41% |
| Resident Evil 8 | 24% | 33% |
| Genshin Impact | 24% | 33% |
| Far Cry 6 | 10% | 3% |
| The Medium | 5% | 16% |
In terms of overall gaming performance, the graphical capabilities of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition are very slightly better than the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q.
The GTX 1080 has a 778 MHz higher core clock speed and the same number of Texture Mapping Units as the RTX 2070. This results in the GTX 1080 providing 124.5 GTexel/s better texturing performance. This still holds weight but shader performance is generally more relevant, particularly since both of these GPUs support at least DirectX 10.
The GTX 1080 has a 778 MHz higher core clock speed than the RTX 2070 and the same number of Render Output Units. This results in the GTX 1080 providing 49.8 GPixel/s better pixeling performance. However, both GPUs support DirectX 9 or above, and pixeling performance is only really relevant when comparing older cards.
The RTX 2070 was released over three years more recently than the GTX 1080, and so the RTX 2070 is likely to have far better driver support, meaning it will be much more optimized and ultimately superior to the GTX 1080 when running the latest games.
Both GPUs exhibit very powerful performance, so it probably isn't worth upgrading from one to the other, as both are capable of running even the most demanding games at the highest settings.
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q and the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition have the same amount of video memory, but are likely to provide slightly different experiences when displaying game textures at high resolutions.
The RTX 2070 has 124.7 GB/sec greater memory bandwidth than the GTX 1080, which means that the memory performance of the RTX 2070 is massively better than the GTX 1080.
Both the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q and the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition have 2560 Shader Processing Units. While the two GPUs have the same number of SPUs, the actual performance delivered by the GTX 1080 is 6383 and by the RTX 2070 is 6383. Knowing that the shader performance of the GTX 1080 is superior, it is not necessary to examine the GPUs' respective Texture and Pixel Fill Rates.
The RTX 2070 transistor size technology is 4 nm (nanometers) smaller than the GTX 1080. This means that the RTX 2070 is expected to run very slightly cooler and achieve higher clock frequencies than the GTX 1080.
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q requires 80 Watts to run and the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition requires 180 Watts. We would recommend a PSU with at least 500 Watts for the GTX 1080, but we do not have a recommended PSU wattage for the RTX 2070. The GTX 1080 requires 100 Watts more than the RTX 2070 to run. The difference is significant enough that the GTX 1080 may have an adverse affect on your yearly electricity bills in comparison to the RTX 2070.
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 69.2 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 105.8 FPS on Star Wars: Jedi - Fallen Order
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 157.4 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 29.6 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 67.5 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 47.3 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 103.5 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
| Core Speed | 930 MHz | vs |  | 1708 MHz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 1155 MHz | vs | | 1847 MHz | |
| Architecture | Turing TU104 | Pascal P104-400-A1 | |||
| OC Potential | Poor | vs |
| Fair | |
| Driver Support | - | vs | Great | ||
| Release Date | 02 Apr 2020 | | vs | 27 May 2016 | |
| GPU Link | GD Link | GD Link | |||
| Approved |  | | |||
| Comparison | |||||
| 1366x768 | 10
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10
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| 1600x900 | 10
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10
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| 1920x1080 | 10
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10
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| 2560x1440 | 9.2
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9.7
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| 3840x2160 | 7.1
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vs | |
7.7
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| Memory | 8192 MB | | vs | | 8192 MB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Speed | 1750 MHz | | vs | 1263 MHz | |
| Memory Bus | 256 Bit | | vs | | 256 Bit |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | | vs | GDDR5X | |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448GB/sec | | vs | 323.3GB/sec | |
| L2 Cache | 4 KB | vs | |
2048 KB | |
| Delta Color Compression | no | vs | yes | ||
| Memory Performance | 0% | |
vs | |
0% |
| Comparison | |||||
| Shader Processing Units | 2560 | | vs | | 2560 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual Shader Performance | 100% | | vs | | 100% |
| Technology | 12nm | | vs | 16nm | |
| Texture Mapping Units | 160 | | vs | | 160 |
| Texture Rate | 148.8 GTexel/s | vs | | 273.3 GTexel/s | |
| Render Output Units | 64 | | vs | | 64 |
| Pixel Rate | 59.5 GPixel/s | vs | | 109.3 GPixel/s | |
| Comparison | |||||
| Max Digital Resolution (WxH) | 7680x4320 | | vs | | 7680x4320 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGA Connections | 0 | vs | 0 | ||
| DVI Connections | 1 | | vs | | 1 |
| HDMI Connections | 1 | | vs | | 1 |
| DisplayPort Connections | 3 | | vs | | 3 |
| Comparison | |||||
| Max Power | 80 Watts | | vs | 180 Watts | |
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| Recommended PSU | - | 500 Watts & 33 Amps | |||
| DirectX | 12.2 | | vs | 12.1 | |
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| Shader Model | 6.5 | | vs | 5.0 | |
| Open GL | 4.6 | | vs | 4.5 | |
| Open CL | - | vs | - | ||
| Notebook GPU | yes | no | |||
| SLI/Crossfire | no | vs | | yes | |
| Dedicated | yes | | vs | | yes |
| Comparison | |||||
| Recommended Processor | - | Intel Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz | |||
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| Recommended RAM | 16 GB | | vs | | 16 GB |
| Maximum Recommended Gaming Resolution | 3840x2160 | | vs | 2560x1600 | |
| Performance Value |  | ||||
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| Mini Review | Overview The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q card is a high-end RTX 20 Series graphics card for laptops and considered an enthusiast graphics card based on the Turing GPU architecture. Architecture It equips a Turing GPU Codenamed TU104 which is a First Gen Turing GPU and has 40 SM activated, offering 2560 Shader Processing Units, 160 TMUs and 64 ROPs. The Turing architecture provides the world's first consumer support for real-time ray-tracing technology, or RTX. It also has 320 Tensor Cores for AI purposes. GPU The TU106 GPU used in the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is clocked lower than the regular RTX 2070 Super Mobile version, leading to a slight reduction in game performance. The standard model has a base clock speed of 1215 MHz and a boost clock speed of 1440 MHz whereas this 2070 Super Max-Q has a clock speed of 930 MHz and a boost clock speed of 1155 MHz. Memory The GPU accesses an 8GB frame buffer of first-gen GDDR6 memory through a 256-bit memory interface, while the Memory clock operates at 1750MHz. Power Consumption With a rated board TDP of 80-90W the RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is not as power hungry as the full fat mobile version but will still reduce battery gameplay hours if pushed to max power capacity. System Suggestions GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is capable of resolutions all the way up to 4K (3840x2160) but is probably more suited to 1440p displays. We recommend a high-end processor and 16GB of RAM for optimal performance. | Overview GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition is a Special Edition of NVIDIA's High-End GeForce GTX 1080, created by MSI. Overclock: Central Unit The Central Unit has been increased from 1607MHz to 1708MHz, whereas the Boost Clock can now achieve 1847MHz, instead of 1733MHz. Overclock: Memory Clock The Operating Memory Clock has been increased from 1250MHZ to 1263MHz. Frame Buffer Untouched. Cooling Solution Just like in games, the exclusive MSI TORX 2.0 Fan technology uses the power of teamwork to allow the TWIN FROZR VI to achieve new levels of cool. TORX 2.0 Fan design generates 22% more air pressure for supremely silent performance in the heat of battle. Performance At 1920x1080, Benchmarks Indicate a 5% Performance Boost over the Reference GeForce GTX 1080. This goes up to 7% at 3840x2160. | |||
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| Recommended CPU | - | ||||
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| Possible GPU Upgrades | N/A | - | |||
| GPU Variants | - | - | |||