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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q: Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q differ on cuda cores: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q at 3072, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q at 5120, which puts NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q ahead on that measure. They match on 8 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and vram.

Specs

Specification
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q
GPU BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
SeriesGeForce RTX 20GeForce RTX 30
Board PartnerOEM (varies by laptop model)OEM (varies by laptop model)
VRAM8 GB8 GB
TierHigh-EndHigh-End
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Ray Tracing Supporttruetrue
TDP80-90W (Max-Q)85 W
ArchitectureTuringAmpere (GA104)
Slot WidthN/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard)N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard)
Memory Bus Width256 bit256 bit
CUDA Cores30725120

Verdict

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q

6.4 / 10 Expert Rating

A capable thin-and-light 1440p performer for its generation, now outpaced by Ampere and newer mobile GPUs in both raw speed and DLSS quality.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q

6.4 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid pick specifically for buyers who value a thin chassis over maximum frame rates.

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