GeForce 7800 GTX vs GTX 1080 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q with GeForce 7800 GTX, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1080 Max-Q
2017
8 GB GDDR5X, 150 Watt
24.39
+3711%

1080 Max-Q outperforms 7800 GTX by a whopping 3711% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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7800 GTX 7800 GTX

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking2571242
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.01
Power efficiency12.510.57
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameGP104G70
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date27 June 2017 (8 years ago)22 June 2005 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

no data

Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores2560no data
Core clock speed1290 MHz430 MHz
Boost clock speed1468 MHzno data
Number of transistors7,200 million302 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm110 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt86 Watt
Texture fill rate234.910.32
Floating-point processing power7.516 TFLOPSno data
ROPs6416
TMUs16024
L1 Cache960 KBno data
L2 Cache2 MBno data

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 1.0 x16
Lengthno data228 mm
Widthno data1-slot
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 typeGDDR5XGDDR3
Maximum RAM amount8 GB256 MB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1251 MHz600 MHz
Memory bandwidth320.3 GB/s38.4 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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 support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model6.43.0
OpenGL4.62.1
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan1.2.131N/A
CUDA6.1-

Synthetic benchmarks

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 24.39
+3711%
7800 GTX 0.64

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
+3709%
Samples: 205
7800 GTX 268
Samples: 100

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
+5000%
2−3
−5000%
1440p65
+6400%
1−2
−6400%
4K50
+4900%
1−2
−4900%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data299.50
1440pno data599.00
4Kno data599.00

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+4600%
3−4
−4600%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Hogwarts Legacy 50−55
+5000%
1−2
−5000%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 133
+4333%
3−4
−4333%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+4600%
3−4
−4600%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Far Cry 5 91
+4450%
2−3
−4450%
Fortnite 188
+4600%
4−5
−4600%
Forza Horizon 4 124
+4033%
3−4
−4033%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+3800%
2−3
−3800%
Hogwarts Legacy 50−55
+5000%
1−2
−5000%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 111
+5450%
2−3
−5450%
Valorant 170−180
+4150%
4−5
−4150%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 121
+3933%
3−4
−3933%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+4600%
3−4
−4600%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
+4233%
6−7
−4233%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Dota 2 106
+5200%
2−3
−5200%
Far Cry 5 89
+4350%
2−3
−4350%
Fortnite 127
+4133%
3−4
−4133%
Forza Horizon 4 122
+3967%
3−4
−3967%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+3800%
2−3
−3800%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+4600%
2−3
−4600%
Hogwarts Legacy 50−55
+5000%
1−2
−5000%
Metro Exodus 64
+6300%
1−2
−6300%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 104
+5100%
2−3
−5100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 118
+3833%
3−4
−3833%
Valorant 203
+3960%
5−6
−3960%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 108
+5300%
2−3
−5300%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Dota 2 102
+5000%
2−3
−5000%
Far Cry 5 85
+4150%
2−3
−4150%
Forza Horizon 4 106
+5200%
2−3
−5200%
Hogwarts Legacy 50−55
+5000%
1−2
−5000%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80
+3900%
2−3
−3900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 64
+6300%
1−2
−6300%
Valorant 128
+4167%
3−4
−4167%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 109
+5350%
2−3
−5350%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+5300%
1−2
−5300%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+4300%
4−5
−4300%
Grand Theft Auto V 61
+6000%
1−2
−6000%
Metro Exodus 37 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+4275%
4−5
−4275%
Valorant 194
+3780%
5−6
−3780%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 82
+4000%
2−3
−4000%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27 0−1
Far Cry 5 66
+6500%
1−2
−6500%
Forza Horizon 4 84
+4100%
2−3
−4100%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+3900%
1−2
−3900%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 64
+6300%
1−2
−6300%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 24−27 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 64
+6300%
1−2
−6300%
Hogwarts Legacy 16−18 0−1
Metro Exodus 23 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45
+4400%
1−2
−4400%
Valorant 185
+4525%
4−5
−4525%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 45
+4400%
1−2
−4400%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12 0−1
Dota 2 80−85
+3950%
2−3
−3950%
Far Cry 5 34 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 55
+5400%
1−2
−5400%
Hogwarts Legacy 16−18 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27 0−1

4K
Epic

Fortnite 34 0−1

This is how GTX 1080 Max-Q and 7800 GTX compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1080 Max-Q is 5000% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1080 Max-Q is 6400% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1080 Max-Q is 4900% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 24.39 0.64
Recency 27 June 2017 22 June 2005
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 256 MB
Chip lithography 16 nm 110 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 86 Watt

GTX 1080 Max-Q has a 3710.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 587.5% more advanced lithography process.

7800 GTX, on the other hand, has 74.4% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 7800 GTX in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is a notebook graphics card while GeForce 7800 GTX is a desktop one.

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