GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q vs GTX 780M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 780M
2013
4 GB GDDR5, 122 Watt
9.85

RTX 2080 Max-Q outperforms GTX 780M by a whopping 266% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking457135
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency5.5430.90
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGK104TU104B
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date11 May 2013 (11 years ago)29 January 2019 (5 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 cores15362944
Core clock speed823 MHz735 MHz
Boost clock speed797 MHz1095 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)122 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate102.0201.5
Floating-point processing power2.448 TFLOPS6.447 TFLOPS
ROPs3264
TMUs128184
Tensor Coresno data368
Ray Tracing Coresno data46

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 sizelargelarge
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0no data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
SLI options+-

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB8 GB
Standard memory configurationGDDR5no data
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth160.0 GB/s384.0 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 outputsNo outputs
eDP 1.2 signal supportUp to 3840x2160no data
LVDS signal supportUp to 1920x1200no data
VGA аnalog display supportUp to 2048x1536no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportUp to 3840x2160no data
HDMI+-
HDCP content protection+-
G-SYNC support-+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI+-
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming+-

Supported technologies

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

Blu-Ray 3D Support+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
3D Vision / 3DTV Play+-
VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 API12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.5
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.11.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA+7.5

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 780M 9.85
RTX 2080 Max-Q 36.06
+266%

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 780M 3797
RTX 2080 Max-Q 13894
+266%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 780M 7777
RTX 2080 Max-Q 27973
+260%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 780M 26827
RTX 2080 Max-Q 51930
+93.6%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 780M 5244
RTX 2080 Max-Q 20703
+295%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 780M 35965
RTX 2080 Max-Q 117764
+227%

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 HD65
−76.9%
115
+76.9%
1440p21−24
−305%
85
+305%
4K12−14
−283%
46
+283%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−313%
60−65
+313%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−238%
81
+238%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
−313%
60−65
+313%
Battlefield 5 30−35
−358%
142
+358%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
−375%
95
+375%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−313%
60−65
+313%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−409%
117
+409%
Far Cry New Dawn 27−30
−396%
139
+396%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−311%
271
+311%
Hitman 3 18−20
−300%
75−80
+300%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−178%
150−160
+178%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−328%
137
+328%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−239%
95
+239%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−427%
174
+427%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−96.8%
120−130
+96.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−221%
75−80
+221%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
−313%
60−65
+313%
Battlefield 5 30−35
−319%
130
+319%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
−360%
92
+360%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−313%
60−65
+313%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−291%
90
+291%
Far Cry New Dawn 27−30
−264%
102
+264%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−238%
223
+238%
Hitman 3 18−20
−300%
75−80
+300%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−178%
150−160
+178%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−275%
120
+275%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−129%
64
+129%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−291%
120−130
+291%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−178%
75−80
+178%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−96.8%
120−130
+96.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−133%
56
+133%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
−313%
60−65
+313%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
−255%
71
+255%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−313%
60−65
+313%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−191%
67
+191%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−177%
180−190
+177%
Hitman 3 18−20
−300%
75−80
+300%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−178%
150−160
+178%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−291%
120−130
+291%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
−359%
78
+359%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−96.8%
120−130
+96.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−193%
82
+193%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
−363%
88
+363%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−360%
69
+360%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
−370%
47
+370%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−550%
35−40
+550%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−320%
40−45
+320%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−440%
27−30
+440%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−364%
51
+364%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−409%
224
+409%
Hitman 3 12−14
−254%
45−50
+254%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−267%
75−80
+267%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−353%
65−70
+353%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−562%
85−90
+562%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
−467%
50−55
+467%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−189%
180−190
+189%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−265%
60−65
+265%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−356%
41
+356%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−471%
40
+471%
Hitman 3 6−7
−383%
27−30
+383%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−300%
170−180
+300%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−350%
36
+350%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
−657%
53
+657%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−417%
31
+417%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
−450%
21−24
+450%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−340%
21−24
+340%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−1000%
10−12
+1000%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−440%
27
+440%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−317%
50−55
+317%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
−586%
45−50
+586%
Watch Dogs: Legion 4−5
−350%
18−20
+350%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
−256%
30−35
+256%

This is how GTX 780M and RTX 2080 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 Max-Q is 77% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2080 Max-Q is 305% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2080 Max-Q is 283% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2080 Max-Q is 1000% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RTX 2080 Max-Q surpassed GTX 780M in all 72 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.85 36.06
Recency 11 May 2013 29 January 2019
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 80 Watt

RTX 2080 Max-Q has a 266.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 52.5% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 780M in performance tests.


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