GeForce 930MX vs GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce 930MX is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is better1
Video memory 6 GB more8 GB vs 2 GB
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
Blender Benchmark 2.83
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce 930MX3,035.2 sGeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q330 sNo advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce 930MX
3,035.2 s · community measurement, sample 1 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 1 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 3035.15–3035.15; submissions 2020-08-17 to 2020-08-17; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
330 s · community measurement, sample 1 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 1 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 330.05–330.05; submissions 2020-06-30 to 2020-06-30; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
Reference results (10)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 928.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 837.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 721.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 1,002.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 55.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 84.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 195.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 558.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 585.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 549.8 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce 930MX | B · GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 384 (CUDA cores) | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | no data | 1,101 MHz | no data for A |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | no data | 1,468 MHz | no data for A |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 2 GB | 8 GB | B: 6 GB more |
| Memory type | no data | GDDR5X | no data for A |
| Memory bus | no data | 256 bit | no data for A |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 320 GB/s | no data for A |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
AMaxwell
BPascal
differsShader units
A384 (CUDA cores)
B2,560 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
Ano data
B1,101 MHz
no data for ABoost clock
Ano data
B1,468 MHz
no data for AClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A2 GB
B8 GB
B: 6 GB moreMemory type
Ano data
BGDDR5X
no data for AMemory bus
Ano data
B256 bit
no data for AMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B320 GB/s
no data for AExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Interface
Ano data
BPCIe 3.0 x16
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce 930MX and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q have?
NVIDIA GeForce 930MX: 2 GB. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q: 8 GB GDDR5X, 256-bit bus.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce 930MX, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Qchecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.