GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q: specs and benchmark comparison
Rendering and compute
depends on the taskBenchmark results disagree, so the choice depends on the specific task.
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is better6
Blender Benchmark 2.90 16.6% lower70 s vs 81 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 78.2% lower198 s vs 353 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 52.9% lower359 s vs 549 s
Video memory 3 GB more11 GB vs 8 GB
Memory bus 96 bit more352 bit vs 256 bit
Memory bandwidth 36.4 GB/s more484.4 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
Where GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is better2
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0 127.8% faster2,027 samples/min vs 890 samples/min
Board power 170 W lower80 W (TDP) vs 250 W (TDP)
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.
- A ahead by 16.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti69.9 sGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q81.5 sPosition among tested models (27, CUDA)
A · 70B · 810100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ahead by 16.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
69.9 s · community measurement, sample 228 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 228 submissions (27 outliers excluded), interquartile range 68.7–71.27; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2022-01-28; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
81.5 s · community measurement, sample 23 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 23 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 78.29–84.81; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-25; 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.
- A ahead by 78.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti197.9 sGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q352.7 sPosition among tested models (25, CUDA)
A · 198B · 3530200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ahead by 78.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
197.9 s · community measurement, sample 199 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 199 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 192.68–204.4; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
352.7 s · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 334.6–365.97; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-25; 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.
- A ahead by 52.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti359 sGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q549 sPosition among tested models (23, CUDA)
A · 359B · 54905001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ahead by 52.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
359 s · community measurement, sample 157 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 157 submissions (19 outliers excluded), interquartile range 352.55–366.03; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
549 s · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 524.36–576.34; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-01-25; 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.
- B ahead by 127.8%
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti889.8 samples/minGeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q2,026.9 samples/minPosition among tested models (49, OptiX)
A · 890B · 2,02705,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q is ahead by 127.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
889.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 106 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 106 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 871.14–924.67; submissions 2023-06-28 to 2026-02-17; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
2,026.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1875.19–2124.65; submissions 2023-07-06 to 2024-03-17; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (3)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 62.2 | 79.3 | A +27.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 868 | 1,903.9 | B +119.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 879.8 | 1,814.6 | B +106.3% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (123)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 529.5 | 1,145.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 532.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 62.5 | 79.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 63.2 | 78 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 64.1 | 82.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 65.4 | 83 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 64.3 | 81.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 56.2 | 72.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 61.2 | 36.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 61.8 | 34.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 61.3 | 35.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 62.7 | 35.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 189.1 | 348.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 192.2 | 338.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 192.3 | 346.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 194.8 | 355.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 193.9 | 360 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 185 | 357 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 172 | 315.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 212.6 | 187 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 216.5 | 184 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 221.1 | 195.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 221.4 | 186.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 119.6 | 141.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 121.3 | 149 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 123.4 | 149.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 124.1 | 161.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 127.4 | 156 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 122.4 | 142.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 119.1 | 145.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 124.3 | 140.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 115.4 | 64.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 115.5 | 63.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 119.4 | 73.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 117.4 | 69.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 245.9 | 247.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 248.4 | 266.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 245.2 | 262.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 236 | 279.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 216.7 | 237.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 214.6 | 227 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 213.3 | 226.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 220.4 | 229.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 132.1 | 136 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 133.7 | 130.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 172.2 | 234.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 135.1 | 142.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 331 | 525.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 330.5 | 566.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 329.7 | 543.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 337.5 | 552.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 341.4 | 514.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 334.7 | 486.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 310.6 | 491.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 330.9 | 219.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 326.6 | 213.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 333.8 | 237.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 334.1 | 227.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 493.3 | 634.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 491.8 | 674.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 487.7 | 647.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 478.1 | 676.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 472.4 | 626.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 460.2 | 606.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 521.5 | 669.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 521.3 | 641.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 447.9 | 258 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 436.1 | 254.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 480.3 | 320.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 462.5 | 295.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 936.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 873.8 | 1,231.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 895.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 976.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 931.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 928.2 | 607.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 960.5 | 1,242.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 886.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 905.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 925.1 | 1,125.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 969.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 821.5 | 1,707.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 821.4 | 1,549.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 685.3 | 1,575.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 699.6 | 1,674.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 935.9 | 2,055.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 780.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 888.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 883.9 | 1,680.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 878.4 | 1,919.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 889.7 | 2,012 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 830.7 | 1,845.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 842.2 | 1,648.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 829 | 1,744 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 820.8 | 1,550.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 726.9 | 341.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 695.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 1,847.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 38 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 35 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 35.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 34.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 175.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 176.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 183.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 179.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 64.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 67.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 65.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 115.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 121.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 119.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 213.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 228.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 222.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 219.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 284 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 285.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 282.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,087.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 803.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 810.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,040.8 | 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 GTX 1080 Ti | B · GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | GP102-350-K1-A1 | TU106 | differs |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,584 (CUDA cores) | 2,304 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,481 MHz | 885 MHz | A: 596 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,582 MHz | 1,185 MHz | A: 397 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 11 GB | 8 GB | A: 3 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 352 bit | 256 bit | A: 96 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 484.4 GB/s | 448 GB/s | A: 36.4 GB/s more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 250 W (TDP) | 80 W (TDP) | A: 170 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 | equal |
Chip
GPU chip
AGP102-350-K1-A1
BTU106
differsArchitecture
APascal
BTuring
differsShader units
A3,584 (CUDA cores)
B2,304 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,481 MHz
B885 MHz
A: 596 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,582 MHz
B1,185 MHz
A: 397 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A11 GB
B8 GB
A: 3 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5X
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A352 bit
B256 bit
A: 96 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A484.4 GB/s
B448 GB/s
A: 36.4 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A250 W (TDP)
B80 W (TDP)
A: 170 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Interface
APCIe 3.0 x16
BPCIe 3.0 x16
equal
“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 GTX 1080 Ti and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: 11 GB GDDR5X, 352-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: PCIe 3.0 x16. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q: PCIe 3.0 x16.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.