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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI Mobile and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q differ on memory type: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI Mobile at GDDR5, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q at GDDR6, which puts NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q ahead on that measure. They match on 4 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and tier.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce GTX 10 (Mobile) | GeForce RTX 30 |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 2x 8GB GDDR5 (not summed; SLI mirrors data) | 8 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | false | true |
| TDP | N/A (mobile GPU, ~180W per GPU, configurable by chassis) | 90 W |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere (GA104) |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI Mobile
3.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A fascinating but obsolete dual-GPU experiment; SLI's driver dependency means a single modern mobile GPU is the far more reliable and often faster choice today.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A reasonable choice only for buyers who specifically want a thin chassis and understand the performance tradeoff versus full-power configurations.
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