GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q vs 6800
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | NV41 | GN20-E7 GA104 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 8 November 2004 (19 years ago) | 4 January 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $39.99 | no data |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | no data | 6144 |
| Core clock speed | 325 MHz | 780 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1245 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 190 million | 17,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 80 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 3.900 | 239.0 |
| Floating-point performance | no data | 15.3 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 600 MBps | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 19.2 GB/s | 320.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 2.0 (full) 2.1 (partial) | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| CUDA | - | 8.6 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 8 November 2004 | 4 January 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 8 nm |
RTX 3080 Max-Q has an age advantage of 16 years, a 6300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1525% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between GeForce 6800 and GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that GeForce 6800 is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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