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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q at 85 W, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 Ti. They match on gpu brand, tier and ray tracing support.

Specs

Specification
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
GPU BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
SeriesGeForce RTX 30GeForce RTX 30
Board PartnerOEM (varies by laptop model)Reference / Founders Edition
VRAM8 GB-33%12 GB
TierHigh-EndHigh-End
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Ray Tracing Supporttruetrue
TDP85 W350 W-312%
ArchitectureAmpere (GA104)Ampere (GA102)
Slot WidthN/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard)2
CUDA Cores512010240

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 Ti

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid high-end pick if its price and 12GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.

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