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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q vs NVIDIA RTX A4500 Laptop GPU: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q and NVIDIA RTX A4500 Laptop GPU separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q at 90 W, NVIDIA RTX A4500 Laptop GPU at 155 W, 72% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q. VRAM splits them by another 50%, this time favouring NVIDIA RTX A4500 Laptop GPU. They match on 6 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and tier.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 30 | RTX Ampere Generation |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 8 GB-50% | 16 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 90 W | 155 W-72% |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA104) | Ampere |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| CUDA Cores | 6144 | 5888 |
| Configurable TGP Range | 80-100W | 95-155W |
Verdict
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.
NVIDIA RTX A4500 Laptop GPU
7.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A well-specced secondhand mobile workstation chip, particularly for VRAM-bound CAD work.
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