NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q
vs
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

RTX 4070 Max-Q

RTX 4080 Mobile

Difference

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Price

$ 1,700.0

$ 1,900.0

200 (12%)

Year

2023

0 (0%)

Maximum Recorded Temperature

72C

0 (0%)

Max Fan Noise

48dB

0 (0%)

Recommended Power Supply

35W

110W

75 (214%)

Benchmark CPU

Intel Core i9-10900K ($590) *closest mobile equivalent*

CPU Impact on FPS

+0.0 FPS

0 (0%)

CPU Impact on FPS %

0.0%

0 (0%)

Benchmark Quality Settings

Ultra Quality Settings

Average 1080p Performance

199.4 FPS

231.6 FPS

32.2 (16%)

Average 1440p Performance

152.6 FPS

177.1 FPS

24.5 (16%)

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

133.4 FPS

154.8 FPS

21.4 (16%)

Average 4K Performance

96.8 FPS

112.3 FPS

15.5 (16%)

Memory

8 GB

12 GB

4 (50%)

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 8.5

$ 8.2

0.3 (4%)

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 11.1

$ 10.7

0.4 (4%)

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 12.7

$ 12.3

0.4 (3%)

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 17.6

$ 16.9

0.7 (4%)

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Overall Combination Score

Description	Metric	From	To	Weight
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support.	Year	2016	2019	13
		2015	2016	11
		2014	2015	8
		2013	2014	4
		2007	2013	2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.	Price	0	250	35
		250	400	30
		400	550	25
		550	650	15
		650	9999	5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.	PSU	0	350	4
		350	450	4
		450	550	3
		550	650	2
		650	9999	1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.	Temp	0	70	2
		70	75	2
		75	80	1
		80	85	1
		85	999	1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.	Noise	0	45	2
		45	48	2
		48	50	2
		50	55	1
		55	999	1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.	FHD	60	9999	18
		55	60	13
		45	55	11
		35	45	7
		0	35	5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.	QHD	60	9999	10
		55	60	8
		45	55	5
		35	45	4
		0	35	2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.	F4K	60	9999	5
		55	60	4
		45	55	3
		35	45	2
		0	35	1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released.	CPU	-5	9999	5
		-7	-5	4
		-10	-7	3
		-15	-10	2
		-9999	-15	1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games.	MEM	8	9999	5
		4	8	4
		2	4	3
		1	2	2
		0	1	1

		FROM	TO	VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.	OVERALL SCORE	80	99	Excellent
		70	80	Very Good
		60	70	Good
		40	60	Acceptable
		0	40	Weak

69/100

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Our Verdict: Upgrading from RTX 4070 Max-Q to RTX 4080 Mobile is not recommended as it is less than 30% of improvement in performance. In general, a reasonable upgrade is between 30% and 50% or more to justify the purchase of new hardware.

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Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	129 143.5 171 190.9
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	88 98.0 117 130.2
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	76 84.7 101 112.8
2023	The Last of Us Part I	58 65.1 78 86.8
2023	Forspoken	78 86.8 90 100.7
2023	The Callisto Protocol	60 67.3 70 78.2
2023	Dead Space	100 112.2 117 130.3
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	119 133.1 139 154.6
2023	Armored Core VI	119 133.1 139 154.6
2023	Immortals of Aveum	53 59.8 62 69.5
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	107 119.7 125 138.9
2023	Remnant II	60 67.3 70 78.2
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	80 89.8 93 104.2
2023	Atomic Heart	80 89.8 93 104.2
2023	Starfield	40 44.9 46 52.1
2022	Elden Ring	91 101.5 122 135.8
2022	God of War	86 95.9 116 129.0
2022	Overwatch 2	160 178.5 215 239.3
2022	F1 22	105 117.6 140 156.2
2022	Dying Light 2	100 111.3 132 147.5
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	100 111.3 132 147.5
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	164 182.7 218 243.0
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	117 130.9 156 173.6
2021	Forza Horizon 5	87 97.3 117 130.5
2021	Halo Infinite	66 74.2 89 99.0
2021	Battlefield 2042	123 137.2 164 183.0
2021	Hitman 3	135 150.5 179 199.6
2021	Far Cry 6	144 160.1 167 185.8
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	157 175.0 182 203.2
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	138 154.0 184 204.8
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	70 78.4 94 105.0
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	46 51.8 61 68.3
2020	Valorant	309 344.4 414 460.5
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	121 135.1 162 180.8
2020	Death Stranding	140 156.1 187 208.5
2020	Marvel's Avengers	91 101.5 122 135.8
2020	Godfall	136 151.9 182 203.3
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	70 78.4 94 105.0
2019	Apex Legends	174 193.9 237 264.0
2019	Anthem	113 126.0 153 171.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	166 184.8 225 250.5
2019	Resident Evil 2	201 224.0 273 303.8
2019	Metro Exodus	88 98.7 120 134.3
2019	World War Z	172 191.8 234 260.3
2019	Gears of War 5	128 142.8 174 194.3
2019	F1 2019	161 179.9 219 243.8
2019	GreedFall	145 161.7 197 219.8
2019	Borderlands 3	102 114.1 139 154.5
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	196 218.4 267 297.0
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	75 84.0 103 114.8
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	118 131.6 162 180.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	206 228.9 279 310.5
2018	F1 2018	177 196.7 240 267.0
2018	Far Cry 5	143 159.6 194 216.0
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	88 98.7 120 134.3
2018	Final Fantasy XV	136 151.2 184 204.8
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	137 153.3 187 208.5
2018	Forza Horizon 4	170 189.0 230 256.5
2018	Fallout 76	193 214.9 262 291.8
2018	Hitman 2	151 168.0 204 227.3
2018	Just Cause 4	129 143.5 175 195.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	139 154.7 189 210.8
2018	Strange Brigade	207 231.0 282 313.5
2018	Battlefield V	172 191.8 234 260.3
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	122 135.8 166 184.5
2017	Shadow of War	159 177.1 215 239.3
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	124 138.6 169 188.3
2017	Wolfenstein II	248 276.5 338 375.8
2017	Destiny 2	234 261.1 319 354.8
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	137 153.3 187 208.5
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	170 189.0 230 256.5
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	178 198.8 242 269.3
2017	For Honor	239 266.0 324 360.0
2017	Project CARS 2	168 187.6 228 253.5
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	204 227.5 278 309.0
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	129 143.5 175 195.0
2016	Battlefield 1	202 225.4 274 305.3
2016	Overwatch	262 291.9 357 396.8
2016	Dishonored 2	123 137.2 167 186.0
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	153 170.1 207 231.0
2015	Rocket League	696 773.5 943 1,048.5
2015	Need For Speed	192 213.5 260 289.5
2015	Project CARS	184 205.1 251 279.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	337 374.5 457 508.5
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	477 530.6 646 718.5
2009	League of Legends	895 994.7 1213 1,348.5

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	83 104.3 111 138.8
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	57 72.1 76 95.5
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	52 65.1 69 86.8
2023	The Last of Us Part I	39 49.7 52 65.9
2023	Forspoken	45 56.8 52 66.0
2023	The Callisto Protocol	38 47.9 44 55.6
2023	Dead Space	59 74.8 69 86.8
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	86 107.7 100 125.0
2023	Armored Core VI	86 107.7 100 125.0
2023	Immortals of Aveum	33 41.9 38 48.6
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	65 82.3 76 95.5
2023	Remnant II	35 44.9 41 52.1
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	53 67.3 62 78.2
2023	Atomic Heart	51 64.3 59 74.7
2023	Starfield	32 40.4 37 46.9
2022	Elden Ring	63 79.8 85 107.3
2022	God of War	66 82.6 88 110.3
2022	Overwatch 2	122 153.3 164 205.5
2022	F1 22	57 72.1 76 95.5
2022	Dying Light 2	57 72.1 76 95.5
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	62 78.4 83 104.1
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	104 130.9 138 173.6
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	67 84.7 90 112.8
2021	Forza Horizon 5	66 83.3 89 111.8
2021	Halo Infinite	53 67.2 71 89.3
2021	Battlefield 2042	72 91.0 97 121.5
2021	Hitman 3	85 107.1 113 142.3
2021	Far Cry 6	95 119.7 111 138.9
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	99 124.2 115 144.1
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	80 100.8 106 133.7
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	54 67.9 72 90.8
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	35 44.8 48 60.0
2020	Valorant	225 281.4 301 376.5
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	84 105.7 112 141.0
2020	Death Stranding	96 120.4 129 162.0
2020	Marvel's Avengers	57 72.1 77 96.8
2020	Godfall	81 101.5 108 135.8
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	58 72.8 78 98.3
2019	Apex Legends	117 146.3 161 201.8
2019	Anthem	79 99.4 110 138.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	114 143.5 158 198.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	120 150.5 166 208.5
2019	Metro Exodus	62 77.7 85 107.3
2019	World War Z	112 140.7 156 195.0
2019	Gears of War 5	84 105.0 115 144.8
2019	F1 2019	102 128.1 141 177.0
2019	GreedFall	94 117.6 130 162.8
2019	Borderlands 3	63 79.8 88 111.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	127 158.9 175 219.8
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	54 68.6 77 96.8
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	84 105.0 115 144.8
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	128 160.3 177 221.3
2018	F1 2018	127 158.9 175 219.8
2018	Far Cry 5	107 134.4 148 185.3
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	59 74.2 82 102.8
2018	Final Fantasy XV	86 107.8 120 150.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	85 107.1 118 148.5
2018	Forza Horizon 4	127 158.9 175 219.8
2018	Fallout 76	133 166.6 183 229.5
2018	Hitman 2	87 109.9 121 152.3
2018	Just Cause 4	85 107.1 118 148.5
2018	Monster Hunter: World	86 107.8 120 150.0
2018	Strange Brigade	129 161.7 179 224.3
2018	Battlefield V	118 147.7 163 204.8
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	86 107.8 120 150.0
2017	Shadow of War	100 125.3 138 173.3
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	79 99.4 110 138.0
2017	Wolfenstein II	156 195.3 216 270.8
2017	Destiny 2	179 224.0 247 309.8
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	93 116.9 129 161.3
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	97 121.8 135 169.5
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	115 144.9 160 200.3
2017	For Honor	124 156.1 172 216.0
2017	Project CARS 2	107 134.4 148 185.3
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	165 206.5 229 286.5
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	97 121.8 135 169.5
2016	Battlefield 1	140 175.7 195 243.8
2016	Overwatch	161 201.6 222 278.3
2016	Dishonored 2	94 118.3 130 162.8
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	101 126.7 140 175.5
2015	Rocket League	267 333.9 369 461.3
2015	Need For Speed	133 166.6 183 229.5
2015	Project CARS	126 157.5 174 217.5
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	195 244.3 270 338.3
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	356 445.2 492 615.8
2009	League of Legends	445 556.5 615 769.5

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	96 126.7 137 181.5
2019	Anthem	63 84.0 91 120.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	90 119.0 129 171.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	92 121.8 133 175.5
2019	Metro Exodus	51 67.9 74 98.3
2019	World War Z	91 120.4 131 172.5
2019	Gears of War 5	70 92.4 100 132.8
2019	F1 2019	86 114.1 123 162.8
2019	GreedFall	68 89.6 98 129.8
2019	Borderlands 3	50 65.8 71 94.5
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	104 137.2 149 197.3
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	46 61.6 67 88.5
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	70 92.4 100 132.8
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	100 132.3 145 191.3
2018	F1 2018	107 142.1 155 204.8
2018	Far Cry 5	86 113.4 123 162.0
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	52 68.6 75 99.8
2018	Final Fantasy XV	70 92.4 100 132.8
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	68 89.6 98 129.8
2018	Forza Horizon 4	108 142.8 156 205.5
2018	Fallout 76	105 139.3 152 201.0
2018	Hitman 2	71 94.5 103 135.8
2018	Just Cause 4	66 87.5 95 126.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	65 86.8 94 124.5
2018	Strange Brigade	103 135.8 148 195.0
2018	Battlefield V	95 126.0 137 180.8
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	73 96.6 106 139.5
2017	Shadow of War	81 107.8 118 156.0
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	64 84.7 92 122.3
2017	Wolfenstein II	130 171.5 187 246.8
2017	Destiny 2	139 184.1 200 264.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	75 99.4 108 143.3
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	78 102.9 112 148.5
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	100 132.3 145 191.3
2017	For Honor	96 126.7 137 181.5
2017	Project CARS 2	100 132.3 145 191.3
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	156 205.8 224 295.5
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	92 121.1 132 174.8
2016	Battlefield 1	114 150.5 163 215.3
2016	Overwatch	126 166.6 181 239.3
2016	Dishonored 2	87 114.8 124 163.5
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	78 102.9 112 148.5
2015	Rocket League	202 266.0 289 381.0
2015	Need For Speed	114 150.5 163 215.3
2015	Project CARS	111 146.3 159 210.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	147 194.6 212 279.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	347 457.8 499 657.0
2009	League of Legends	320 422.1 460 605.3

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	54 78.4 72 104.1
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	31 45.5 42 60.8
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	31 45.5 42 60.8
2023	The Last of Us Part I	18 25.9 24 34.7
2023	Forspoken	18 26.9 21 31.3
2023	The Callisto Protocol	16 23.9 19 27.8
2023	Dead Space	20 29.9 24 34.7
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	41 59.8 48 69.5
2023	Armored Core VI	41 59.8 48 69.5
2023	Immortals of Aveum	13 19.4 15 22.6
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	31 44.9 36 52.1
2023	Remnant II	15 22.4 18 26.1
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	23 32.9 26 38.2
2023	Atomic Heart	28 40.4 32 46.9
2023	Starfield	18 26.9 21 31.3
2022	Elden Ring	31 45.5 42 60.8
2022	God of War	45 64.4 60 86.3
2022	Overwatch 2	81 116.2 108 155.3
2022	F1 22	36 52.5 48 69.5
2022	Dying Light 2	36 52.5 48 69.5
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	41 58.8 54 78.1
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	64 91.7 85 121.5
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	36 52.5 48 69.5
2021	Forza Horizon 5	45 65.1 60 87.0
2021	Halo Infinite	32 46.2 43 61.5
2021	Battlefield 2042	41 58.8 55 78.8
2021	Hitman 3	45 65.1 60 86.8
2021	Far Cry 6	45 64.3 52 74.7
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	47 67.3 54 78.2
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	45 65.1 60 86.8
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	32 46.2 43 61.5
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	24 35.7 33 47.3
2020	Valorant	171 245.0 229 327.8
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	39 56.7 53 75.8
2020	Death Stranding	51 73.5 68 98.3
2020	Marvel's Avengers	26 37.8 35 50.3
2020	Godfall	33 48.3 45 64.5
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	33 48.3 45 64.5
2019	Apex Legends	61 87.5 87 125.3
2019	Anthem	38 55.3 55 79.5
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	53 77.0 76 108.8
2019	Resident Evil 2	52 74.9 75 107.3
2019	Metro Exodus	34 49.7 49 71.3
2019	World War Z	57 82.6 82 117.8
2019	Gears of War 5	46 66.5 66 95.3
2019	F1 2019	57 82.6 82 117.8
2019	GreedFall	34 49.0 48 69.8
2019	Borderlands 3	29 42.0 42 60.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	67 95.9 95 135.8
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	30 44.1 44 63.8
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	46 66.5 66 95.3
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	59 85.4 85 121.5
2018	F1 2018	73 105.0 104 149.3
2018	Far Cry 5	52 74.9 75 107.3
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	37 53.9 54 77.3
2018	Final Fantasy XV	44 63.0 61 88.5
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	42 60.2 59 84.8
2018	Forza Horizon 4	74 106.4 106 152.3
2018	Fallout 76	65 93.1 92 132.0
2018	Hitman 2	45 65.1 65 93.8
2018	Just Cause 4	38 55.3 55 79.5
2018	Monster Hunter: World	36 52.5 52 75.0
2018	Strange Brigade	62 88.9 88 126.8
2018	Battlefield V	59 85.4 85 121.5
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	49 71.4 70 101.3
2017	Shadow of War	52 74.9 75 107.3
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	39 56.7 56 81.0
2017	Wolfenstein II	85 121.8 122 174.8
2017	Destiny 2	81 116.9 116 165.8
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	47 67.9 68 97.5
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	47 67.9 68 97.5
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	70 100.8 100 144.0
2017	For Honor	54 78.4 78 111.8
2017	Project CARS 2	78 112.7 112 160.5
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	122 175.0 174 249.0
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	72 102.9 101 145.5
2016	Battlefield 1	72 102.9 101 145.5
2016	Overwatch	74 106.4 106 152.3
2016	Dishonored 2	66 94.5 94 134.3
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	44 63.7 64 91.5
2015	Rocket League	110 158.2 157 225.0
2015	Need For Speed	78 112.7 112 160.5
2015	Project CARS	78 112.7 112 160.5
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	80 115.5 115 164.3
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	283 404.6 402 575.3
2009	League of Legends	157 224.7 224 320.3

RTX 4070 Max-Q vs RTX 4080 Mobile with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 4070 Max-Q vs RTX 4080 Mobile with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 1440p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 4070 Max-Q vs RTX 4080 Mobile with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 4K and ultra vs ultra settings

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q / Core i9-10900K

In terms of cost, pricing clearly is a genuine issue here and the price of RTX 4070 Max-Q is simply ridiculous. For those on 1080p or even 1440p monitors, the RTX 4070 Max-Q is very expensive and there are better value choices in the short term. In terms of memory, the RTX 4070 Max-Q 's 8192 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 4070 Max-Q , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile / Core i9-10900K

In terms of cost, pricing clearly is a genuine issue here and the price of RTX 4080 Mobile is simply ridiculous. For those on 1080p or even 1440p monitors, the RTX 4080 Mobile is very expensive and there are better value choices in the short term. In terms of memory, the RTX 4080 Mobile 's 12288 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 4080 Mobile , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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