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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q at 85 W, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB at 350 W, 312% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q. VRAM splits them by another 33%, this time favouring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB. They match on gpu brand, tier and ray tracing support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 30 | GeForce RTX 30 |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | NVIDIA Founders Edition, ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Zotac, EVGA (legacy) |
| VRAM | 8 GB-33% | 12 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 85 W | 350 W-312% |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA104) | Ampere |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | 2.7 |
| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit-33% | 384 bit |
| CUDA Cores | 5120 | 8960 |
Verdict
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.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely better RTX 3080 - the extra VRAM and bandwidth make it the version to look for on the secondhand market over the original 10GB card.
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