GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs TITAN Xp

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Aggregate performance score

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

TITAN Xp
2017
12 GB GDDR5X, 250 Watt
43.44
+90.3%

TITAN Xp outperforms GTX 1080 Max-Q by an impressive 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

TITAN Xp TITAN Xp
GTX 1080 Max-Q GTX 1080 Max-Q

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking68219
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation12.50no data
Power efficiency13.8412.12
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGP102GP104
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date6 April 2017 (7 years ago)27 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

no data

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 cores38402560
Core clock speed1405 MHz1290 MHz
Boost clock speed1582 MHz1468 MHz
Number of transistors11,800 million7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate379.7234.9
Floating-point processing power12.15 TFLOPS7.516 TFLOPS
ROPs9664
TMUs240160

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
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5XGDDR5X
Maximum RAM amount12 GB8 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1426 MHz1251 MHz
Memory bandwidth547.6 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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-
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 and SDK 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.

TITAN Xp 43.44
+90.3%
GTX 1080 Max-Q 22.83

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.

TITAN Xp 19424
+90.3%
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 HD190−200
+88.1%
101
−88.1%
1440p120−130
+81.8%
66
−81.8%
4K95−100
+90%
50
−90%

Cost per frame, $

1080p6.31no data
1440p9.99no data
4K12.62no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Battlefield 5 133
+0%
133
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Far Cry 5 91
+0%
91
+0%
Fortnite 188
+0%
188
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 124
+0%
124
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 111
+0%
111
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Battlefield 5 121
+0%
121
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 106
+0%
106
+0%
Far Cry 5 89
+0%
89
+0%
Fortnite 127
+0%
127
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 122
+0%
122
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+0%
94
+0%
Metro Exodus 64
+0%
64
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 104
+0%
104
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 118
+0%
118
+0%
Valorant 203
+0%
203
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 108
+0%
108
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 102
+0%
102
+0%
Far Cry 5 85
+0%
85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 106
+0%
106
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80
+0%
80
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 64
+0%
64
+0%
Valorant 128
+0%
128
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 109
+0%
109
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 61
+0%
61
+0%
Metro Exodus 37
+0%
37
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 194
+0%
194
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 82
+0%
82
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Far Cry 5 66
+0%
66
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 84
+0%
84
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 64
+0%
64
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 64
+0%
64
+0%
Metro Exodus 23
+0%
23
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45
+0%
45
+0%
Valorant 185
+0%
185
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45
+0%
45
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Far Cry 5 34
+0%
34
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55
+0%
55
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27
+0%
27
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 34
+0%
34
+0%

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

  • TITAN Xp is 88% faster in 1080p
  • TITAN Xp is 82% faster in 1440p
  • TITAN Xp is 90% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 43.44 22.83
Recency 6 April 2017 27 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 150 Watt

TITAN Xp has a 90.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1080 Max-Q, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

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

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

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