[35 Gaming tests + videos] NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q – the maximum possible performance for thin gaming laptops
When it comes to thin and super powerful gaming notebooks, things are getting serious. The first “victim” is your wallet and after that, you’ll start to hesitate about which machine to pick and what video card suits your needs best. Today we’re going to show you the fastest possible mobile dedicated graphics solution for thin notebooks at the end of 2020 – the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q.
The Max-Q tech allows this beast of a GPU to be fitted in laptops that offers good portability and gaming capabilities at the same time because of the fairly reduced frequency and TGP than the full-blown version. Yep, this means that some power has been stripped away compared to the “normal” version of this graphics card but gaming on a slim and fast gaming laptop needs some sacrifices.
Meanwhile, you can check out all available laptops with GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q here:
Contents
Benchmarks comparison
Specs overview
The SUPER version of the RTX 2080 Max-Q brings more CUDA (3072) cores to the table and that leads to extra performance compared to the non-SUPER GPU that offers 2944 CUDAs. This is a Turing GPU that uses a TU104 chip. The SUPER GPU has three possible TGP variant – 80, 85, and 90W. In our case, we have the 90W solution.
The base frequencies start with 735 MHz for the 80W chip and they can go up to 975 MHz for the top 90W TU104 SUPER Max-Q. For the boost clocks, we have 1080 MHz to 1230 MHz for the 80W and 90W versions. The memory is clocked at 11000 MHz and it has a 256-bit bus.
GPU comparison table
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing |
| GPU chip | TU104 |
| Shader units | 3072 |
| ROPs | 64 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | up to 975 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | up to 1230 |
| Memory clock (MHz) | 11000 |
| Memory size (MB) | 8GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus width (bit) | 256 |
| TGP (Total Graphics Power) | up to 90W |
| DirectX version | 12.1 |
| Technology | 12nm |
| RTX capabilities | Yes |
| Release date | 04.2020 |
| Detailed specs | Link |
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
| CS:GO | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 339 fps | 317 fps | 333 fps |
| DOTA 2 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 206 fps | 172 fps | 166 fps | 143 fps |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | Full HD, Normal (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 184 fps | 154 fps | 87 fps | 62 fps |
| For Honor | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 171 fps | 163 fps | 123 fps |
| Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 347 fps | 250 fps | 235 fps | 209 fps |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) | Full HD, Lowest (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 223 fps | 165 fps | 93 fps | 64 fps |
| Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 109 fps | 100 fps | 87 fps | 58 fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | Full HD, Lowest (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Highest (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 142 fps | 110 fps | 107 fps | 73 fps |
| Doom (2016) | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 200 fps | 200 fps | 200 fps |
| Doom Eternal | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, U.Nightmare (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 222 fps | 208 fps | 182 fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 113 fps | 79 fps | 45 fps | 25 fps |
| Metro Exodus | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 138 fps | 73 fps | 35 fps |
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 169 fps | 123 fps | 102 fps | 95 fps |
| Hearthstone | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 481 fps | 475 fps | 60 fps |
| Minecraft | Full HD, Minimum (Check settings) | Full HD, Maximum (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 1711 fps | 93 fps |
| League Of Legends | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, V.High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q- | – | – | 341 fps |
| Rocket League | Full HD, H.Performance (Check settings) | Full HD, H.Quality (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 601 fps | 355 fps |
| Overwatch | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Epic (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 300 fps | 300 fps | 182 fps |
| PUBG | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 203 fps | 177 fps | 173 fps | 151 fps |
| Darksiders Genesis | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Mid (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 165 fps | 148 fps | 139 fps | 113 fps |
| Halo Reach | Full HD, Performance (Check settings) | Full HD, Original (Check settings) | Full HD, Enhanced (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 297 fps | 229 fps | 194 fps |
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 122 fps | 197 fps | 80 fps | 70 fps |
| Team Fortress 2 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 174 fps | 164 fps |
| eFootball PES 2020 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 245 fps | 215 fps |
| FIFA 20 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 300 fps | 224 fps |
| The Witcher 3 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 234 fps | 180 fps | 154 fps | 110 fps |
| Need For Speed Heat | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 100 fps | 90 fps | 82 fps |
| Apex Legends | Full HD, Min. (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 273 fps | 216 fps | 162 fps |
| Battlefield V | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 189 fps | 159 fps | 139 fps | 127 fps |
| Call Of Duty Modern Warfare | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Normal (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 148 fps | 130 fps | 101 fps |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Epic (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 153 fps | 92 fps | 77 fps | 53 fps |
| Total War Three Kingdoms | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 238 fps | 140 fps | 93 fps | 69 fps |
| Warframe | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 348 fps | 295 fps |
| World Of Tanks Encore | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 666 fps | 369 fps | 179 fps |
| Resident Evil 2 | Full HD, Performance (Check settings) | Full HD, Balanced (Check settings) | Full HD, Graphics P. (Check settings) | Full HD, Max (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 211 fps | 181 fps | 164 fps | 138 fps |
| Far Cry New Dawn | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 125 fps | 112 fps | 95 fps |
Verdict
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q is a great GPU that can be paired with thin laptops. But that has its price – all laptops with this graphics card cost a small fortune and most of them aren’t very quiet. If you don’t mind these two things, well, cheers, probably you’ll have tons of fun with this fast GPU.
On the other side, don’t forget the fact, that this one has a lot of shaders, ROPs, and TMUs that are sucking power when you’re gaming but the best possible scenario here is the 90W version. This means that video cards like the GeForce RTX 2070 whit its 115 TGP aren’t too far away in terms of performance and on top of that the end price is much lower.
The downside is that you can’t find these 115W+ GPUs fitted in thin devices. So, if you need a crazy fast gaming laptop that isn’t too heavy and has a slim profile (and of course, if money isn’t a problem) the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q is the best and fastest possible solution.
All laptops equipped with the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
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so, you say that according to your recent research, 2080s-mq is faster than 2070s-mq by 3-5%. therefore everybody who spent or will spend an extra 300-500 dollars for this, is incredibly dumb, nvidia and oems are thieves, and media across the world are helping them rob the customers?
i totally agree with you.