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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q separate most on boost clock: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 1710 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q at 1095 MHz, 36% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. They match on 7 other specifications, including gpu brand, vram and tier.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 20 | GeForce RTX 20 |
| Board Partner | NVIDIA Founders Edition | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 1710 MHz | 1095 MHz-36% |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 215 W | 80-90W (Max-Q) |
| Architecture | Turing | Turing |
| Slot Width | 2 | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| RT Cores | 46 | 48 |
| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| CUDA Cores | 2944 | 3072 |
| Tensor Cores | 368 | 384 (2nd Gen) |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
5.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A historically important card for introducing RT and DLSS, but the weakest implementation of both; buy the Super refresh instead if pricing is close.
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.
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