GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB vs GTX 1080 Max-Q

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q with GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1080 Max-Q
2017
8 GB GDDR5X, 150 Watt
22.84

RTX 2060 12 GB outperforms GTX 1080 Max-Q by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking223104
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency12.1015.40
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGP104TU106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)7 December 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores25602176
Core clock speed1290 MHz1470 MHz
Boost clock speed1468 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt184 Watt
Texture fill rate234.9224.4
Floating-point processing power7.516 TFLOPS7.181 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs160136
Tensor Coresno data272
Ray Tracing Coresno data34

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

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 typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1251 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth320.3 GB/s336.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.17.5
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 1080 Max-Q 22.84
RTX 2060 12 GB 35.64
+56%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1080 Max-Q 10207
RTX 2060 12 GB 15926
+56%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD102
−47.1%
150−160
+47.1%
1440p65
−53.8%
100−110
+53.8%
4K50
−50%
75−80
+50%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
−44.9%
100−105
+44.9%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
−53.8%
220−230
+53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−48.1%
80−85
+48.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
−44.9%
100−105
+44.9%
Battlefield 5 133
−50.4%
200−210
+50.4%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
−53.8%
220−230
+53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−48.1%
80−85
+48.1%
Far Cry 5 91
−53.8%
140−150
+53.8%
Fortnite 188
−54.3%
290−300
+54.3%
Forza Horizon 4 124
−53.2%
190−200
+53.2%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
−51.9%
120−130
+51.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 111
−53.2%
170−180
+53.2%
Valorant 160−170
−53.8%
260−270
+53.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
−44.9%
100−105
+44.9%
Battlefield 5 121
−48.8%
180−190
+48.8%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
−53.8%
220−230
+53.8%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
−53.8%
400−450
+53.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−48.1%
80−85
+48.1%
Dota 2 106
−50.9%
160−170
+50.9%
Far Cry 5 89
−46.1%
130−140
+46.1%
Fortnite 127
−49.6%
190−200
+49.6%
Forza Horizon 4 122
−55.7%
190−200
+55.7%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
−51.9%
120−130
+51.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
−48.9%
140−150
+48.9%
Metro Exodus 64
−48.4%
95−100
+48.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 104
−53.8%
160−170
+53.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 118
−52.5%
180−190
+52.5%
Valorant 203
−47.8%
300−310
+47.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 108
−48.1%
160−170
+48.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−48.1%
80−85
+48.1%
Dota 2 102
−47.1%
150−160
+47.1%
Far Cry 5 85
−52.9%
130−140
+52.9%
Forza Horizon 4 106
−50.9%
160−170
+50.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80
−50%
120−130
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 64
−48.4%
95−100
+48.4%
Valorant 128
−48.4%
190−200
+48.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 109
−56%
170−180
+56%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55−60
−51.8%
85−90
+51.8%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
−54.3%
270−280
+54.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 61
−55.7%
95−100
+55.7%
Metro Exodus 37
−48.6%
55−60
+48.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−54.3%
270−280
+54.3%
Valorant 194
−54.6%
300−310
+54.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 82
−46.3%
120−130
+46.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Far Cry 5 66
−51.5%
100−105
+51.5%
Forza Horizon 4 84
−54.8%
130−140
+54.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
−54.8%
65−70
+54.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 64
−48.4%
95−100
+48.4%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 20−22
−50%
30−33
+50%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Grand Theft Auto V 64
−48.4%
95−100
+48.4%
Metro Exodus 23
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45
−55.6%
70−75
+55.6%
Valorant 185
−51.4%
280−290
+51.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45
−55.6%
70−75
+55.6%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−45.5%
16−18
+45.5%
Dota 2 80−85
−48.1%
120−130
+48.1%
Far Cry 5 34
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Forza Horizon 4 55
−54.5%
85−90
+54.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27
−48.1%
40−45
+48.1%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 34
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%

This is how GTX 1080 Max-Q and RTX 2060 12 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 47% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 54% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 50% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.84 35.64
Recency 27 June 2017 7 December 2021
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 184 Watt

GTX 1080 Max-Q has 22.7% lower power consumption.

RTX 2060 12 GB, on the other hand, has a 56% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is a desktop one.

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