GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile vs RTX 2070 Super Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q and GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
2020
8 GB GDDR6, 80 Watt
35.51

RTX 4080 Mobile outperforms RTX 2070 Super Max-Q by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking14227
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency30.4240.63
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameTU104AD104
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year 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 cores25607424
Core clock speed930 MHz1290 MHz
Boost clock speed1155 MHz1665 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million35,800 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt110 Watt
Texture fill rate184.8386.3
Floating-point processing power5.914 TFLOPS24.72 TFLOPS
ROPs6480
TMUs160232
Tensor Cores320232
Ray Tracing Cores4058

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
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1375 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth352.0 GB/s432.0 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 outputsPortable Device Dependent
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 compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1401.3
CUDA7.58.9

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.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 35.51
RTX 4080 Mobile 65.22
+83.7%

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.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 13679
RTX 4080 Mobile 25124
+83.7%

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.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 27724
RTX 4080 Mobile 57702
+108%

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.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 65101
RTX 4080 Mobile 111294
+71%

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.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 20873
RTX 4080 Mobile 41727
+99.9%

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.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 126747
RTX 4080 Mobile 131005
+3.4%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 461648
RTX 4080 Mobile 703825
+52.5%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 7374
RTX 4080 Mobile 18534
+151%

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 HD105
−49.5%
157
+49.5%
1440p70
−48.6%
104
+48.6%
4K47
−48.9%
70
+48.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−140%
149
+140%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 99
−12.1%
110−120
+12.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 81
−14.8%
90−95
+14.8%
Battlefield 5 110−120
−47%
160−170
+47%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 101
−2%
100−110
+2%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−131%
143
+131%
Far Cry 5 127
+21%
100−110
−21%
Far Cry New Dawn 137
+7%
120−130
−7%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
−19.8%
210−220
+19.8%
Hitman 3 103
−8.7%
110−120
+8.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 150−160
−35.5%
200−210
+35.5%
Metro Exodus 144
−3.5%
140−150
+3.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 109
−0.9%
110−120
+0.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 120−130
−62.5%
200−210
+62.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 120−130
−17.1%
140−150
+17.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 75−80
−46.1%
110−120
+46.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70
−32.9%
90−95
+32.9%
Battlefield 5 110−120
−47%
160−170
+47%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 91
−13.2%
100−110
+13.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−100%
124
+100%
Far Cry 5 108
+2.9%
100−110
−2.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 97
−32%
120−130
+32%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
−19.8%
210−220
+19.8%
Hitman 3 102
−9.8%
110−120
+9.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 150−160
−35.5%
200−210
+35.5%
Metro Exodus 142
−4.9%
140−150
+4.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 91
−20.9%
110−120
+20.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 120−130
−174%
351
+174%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70−75
−48.6%
110−120
+48.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 120−130
−17.1%
140−150
+17.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 62
−79%
110−120
+79%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60
−96.7%
118
+96.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 68
−51.5%
100−110
+51.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−95.2%
121
+95.2%
Far Cry 5 76
−38.2%
100−110
+38.2%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
−19.8%
210−220
+19.8%
Hitman 3 86
−30.2%
110−120
+30.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 104
−98.1%
200−210
+98.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 120−130
−148%
318
+148%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75
−129%
172
+129%
Watch Dogs: Legion 59
−86.4%
110
+86.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 92
−19.6%
110−120
+19.6%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−61.8%
110−120
+61.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 64
−28.1%
80−85
+28.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 47
−27.7%
60−65
+27.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 35−40
−145%
93
+145%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50
−26%
60−65
+26%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−204%
82
+204%
Far Cry 5 54
−14.8%
60−65
+14.8%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
−30%
260−270
+30%
Hitman 3 45−50
−64.4%
70−75
+64.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
−59.7%
120−130
+59.7%
Metro Exodus 75
−26.7%
95−100
+26.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 85−90
−179%
237
+179%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
−180%
140
+180%
Watch Dogs: Legion 180−190
−23.2%
220−230
+23.2%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 71
−28.2%
90−95
+28.2%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
−62.9%
55−60
+62.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 35
−40%
45−50
+40%
Hitman 3 27−30
−51.7%
40−45
+51.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
−23.4%
211
+23.4%
Metro Exodus 61
−23%
75−80
+23%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
−129%
117
+129%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 32
−25%
40−45
+25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
−150%
55
+150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 29
−27.6%
35−40
+27.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−255%
39
+255%
Far Cry 5 28
−21.4%
30−35
+21.4%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−61.2%
75−80
+61.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
−152%
121
+152%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20
−211%
56
+211%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 36
−41.7%
50−55
+41.7%

This is how RTX 2070 Super Max-Q and RTX 4080 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4080 Mobile is 50% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4080 Mobile is 49% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4080 Mobile is 49% faster in 4K

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

  • in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is 21% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4080 Mobile is 255% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2070 Super Max-Q is ahead in 3 tests (4%)
  • RTX 4080 Mobile is ahead in 69 tests (96%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 35.51 65.22
Recency 2 April 2020 3 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 110 Watt

RTX 2070 Super Max-Q has 37.5% lower power consumption.

RTX 4080 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 83.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 200% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q in performance tests.


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