GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs Quadro P5200 Max-Q

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro P5200 Max-Q with GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

P5200 Max-Q
2018
16 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
32.68
+23.1%

P5200 Max-Q outperforms GTX 1080 Max-Q by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking167209
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency22.5512.21
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGP104GP104
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date21 February 2018 (6 years ago)27 June 2017 (7 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 cores25602560
Core clock speed1316 MHz1290 MHz
Boost clock speed1569 MHz1468 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate251.0234.9
Floating-point processing power8.033 TFLOPS7.516 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs160160

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5X
Maximum RAM amount16 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1804 MHz1251 MHz
Memory bandwidth230.9 GB/s320.3 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
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

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

VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA6.16.1

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.

P5200 Max-Q 32.68
+23.1%
GTX 1080 Max-Q 26.54

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.

P5200 Max-Q 12568
+23.1%
GTX 1080 Max-Q 10207

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 HD120−130
+20%
100
−20%
1440p80−85
+23.1%
65
−23.1%
4K60−65
+22.4%
49
−22.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 74
+0%
74
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 28
+0%
28
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 171
+0%
171
+0%
Metro Exodus 84
+0%
84
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 106
+0%
106
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
+0%
23
+0%
Dota 2 98
+0%
98
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Far Cry 5 68
+0%
68
+0%
Fortnite 134
+0%
134
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 132
+0%
132
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+0%
94
+0%
Metro Exodus 65
+0%
65
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 116
+0%
116
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16
+0%
16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Valorant 100
+0%
100
+0%
World of Tanks 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 68
+0%
68
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 19
+0%
19
+0%
Dota 2 102
+0%
102
+0%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 112
+0%
112
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 87
+0%
87
+0%
Valorant 128
+0%
128
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 61
+0%
61
+0%
Elden Ring 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 61
+0%
61
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
World of Tanks 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 63
+0%
63
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12
+0%
12
+0%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 81
+0%
81
+0%
Metro Exodus 67
+0%
67
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 97
+0%
97
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Dota 2 64
+0%
64
+0%
Elden Ring 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 64
+0%
64
+0%
Metro Exodus 23
+0%
23
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 103
+0%
103
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 64
+0%
64
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Fortnite 42
+0%
42
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 46
+0%
46
+0%
Valorant 52
+0%
52
+0%

This is how P5200 Max-Q and GTX 1080 Max-Q compete in popular games:

  • P5200 Max-Q is 20% faster in 1080p
  • P5200 Max-Q is 23% faster in 1440p
  • P5200 Max-Q is 22% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.68 26.54
Recency 21 February 2018 27 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt

P5200 Max-Q has a 23.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 50% lower power consumption.

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro P5200 Max-Q is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is a mobile workstation 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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