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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super at 250 W, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q at 90 W, 178% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q. They match on 6 other specifications, including gpu brand, vram and tier.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 20 | GeForce RTX 30 |
| Board Partner | NVIDIA Founders Edition | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 250 W-178% | 90 W |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere (GA104) |
| Slot Width | 2 | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| CUDA Cores | 3072 | 6144 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
5.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid 1440p card in 2019, now a budget used option outpaced by two full architecture generations; fine cheap, not worth paying a premium for.
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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