NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q Benchmark and Specs

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is a GPU from NVIDIA released in 2017. This chip has a good gaming score with 3375 points in our GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 8 GiB of GDDR5X memory, with a total memory bandwidth of 312 GB/s. The memory bus has a width of 256 bits. When choosing a GPU, plan ahead and select a model with enough memory for your needs. High resolutions such as 4K require significantly more memory than 1080p as there is more data to display on the screen.

In terms of clock speed, the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q GPU core runs at a frequency of 1468 MHz and if power and temperature permits, it can boost up to 1468 MHz. A clock speed is the frequency at which the GPU updates. A higher speed means more processing can happen per cycle. This is useful only when comparing cards of the same generation, as other architectures may process more or less per clock.

As for rendering API support, the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q supports up to DirectX 12.1. In addition, in cross-platform titles, OpenGL 4.5 features are supported. Higher level APIs such as DirectX 12 give more control to the game developer and can allow them to improve the graphics and performance.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has a TDP of 110W, this is the amount of heat energy produced by the chip as a byproduct. The higher the TDP, the more heat is produced.

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