NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q
vs
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

RTX 4080 Max-Q

RTX 3080 Mobile

Difference

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

Price

$ 1,900.0

$ 1,800.0

100 (5%)

Year

2023

2021

2 (0%)

Maximum Recorded Temperature

72C

0 (0%)

Max Fan Noise

48dB

0 (0%)

Recommended Power Supply

60W

115W

55 (92%)

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

216.1 FPS

156.8 FPS

59.3 (27%)

Average 1440p Performance

165.2 FPS

117.4 FPS

47.8 (29%)

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

144.4 FPS

101.4 FPS

43 (30%)

Average 4K Performance

104.7 FPS

72.2 FPS

32.5 (31%)

Memory

12 GB

8 GB

4 (33%)

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 8.8

$ 11.5

2.7 (31%)

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 11.5

$ 15.3

3.8 (33%)

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 13.2

$ 17.8

4.6 (35%)

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 18.2

$ 24.9

6.7 (37%)

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 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

0 (0%)

Our Verdict: With some tuning, the RTX 4080 Max-Q makes the most sense for gamers with 4K monitors and it is better than RTX 3080 Mobile by a margin. Though serious gamers hardly play at 4k. The RTX 4080 Max-Q is faster by 41% for 1440p gaming. However, RTX 3080 Mobile is still capable of producing more than 60 frames per second. For 1080p games, upgrading from RTX 3080 Mobile to RTX 4080 Max-Q is not worth it if targeting 60 frames per second. The price/performance ratio is much better for RTX 4080 Max-Q .

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Game Performance at selected quality settings

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	160 178.2 117 131.0
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	109 121.5 80 89.3
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	94 105.3 69 77.4
2023	The Last of Us Part I	72 81.0 53 59.6
2023	Forspoken	84 94.0 60 67.0
2023	The Callisto Protocol	65 72.9 46 52.0
2023	Dead Space	109 121.5 77 86.6
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	129 144.2 92 102.8
2023	Armored Core VI	129 144.2 92 102.8
2023	Immortals of Aveum	58 64.8 41 46.2
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	116 129.6 83 92.4
2023	Remnant II	65 72.9 46 52.0
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	87 97.2 62 69.3
2023	Atomic Heart	87 97.2 62 69.3
2023	Starfield	43 48.6 31 34.6
2022	Elden Ring	114 126.7 84 93.4
2022	God of War	108 120.4 79 88.6
2022	Overwatch 2	200 223.3 148 164.6
2022	F1 22	131 145.8 96 107.2
2022	Dying Light 2	123 137.7 91 101.2
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	123 137.7 91 101.2
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	204 226.8 150 166.7
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	145 162.0 107 119.1
2021	Forza Horizon 5	109 121.8 80 89.5
2021	Halo Infinite	83 92.4 61 68.3
2021	Battlefield 2042	153 170.8 113 126.1
2021	Hitman 3	167 186.3 123 137.0
2021	Far Cry 6	155 173.3 111 123.5
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	170 189.5 121 135.1
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	172 191.2 126 140.6
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	88 98.0 64 72.2
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	57 63.7 42 47.2
2020	Valorant	386 429.8 285 316.7
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	151 168.7 111 124.2
2020	Death Stranding	175 194.6 129 143.4
2020	Marvel's Avengers	114 126.7 84 93.4
2020	Godfall	170 189.7 125 139.6
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	88 98.0 64 72.2
2019	Apex Legends	221 246.4 160 177.8
2019	Anthem	143 159.6 103 115.5
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	210 233.8 152 169.4
2019	Resident Evil 2	255 283.5 184 205.1
2019	Metro Exodus	112 125.3 81 91.0
2019	World War Z	218 242.9 158 175.7
2019	Gears of War 5	163 181.3 118 131.6
2019	F1 2019	204 227.5 148 164.5
2019	GreedFall	184 205.1 133 148.4
2019	Borderlands 3	129 144.2 93 104.3
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	249 277.2 180 200.2
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	96 107.1 69 77.0
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	151 168.0 108 121.1
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	260 289.8 189 210.0
2018	F1 2018	224 249.2 162 180.6
2018	Far Cry 5	181 201.6 131 146.3
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	112 125.3 81 91.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	171 191.1 124 138.6
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	175 194.6 126 140.7
2018	Forza Horizon 4	215 239.4 155 172.9
2018	Fallout 76	245 272.3 177 197.4
2018	Hitman 2	190 212.1 138 154.0
2018	Just Cause 4	163 182.0 118 131.6
2018	Monster Hunter: World	177 196.7 127 142.1
2018	Strange Brigade	263 292.6 190 211.4
2018	Battlefield V	218 242.9 158 175.7
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	154 172.2 112 124.6
2017	Shadow of War	200 223.3 145 161.7
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	158 175.7 114 126.7
2017	Wolfenstein II	315 350.7 228 253.4
2017	Destiny 2	297 331.1 215 239.4
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	175 194.6 126 140.7
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	215 239.4 155 172.9
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	226 251.3 163 182.0
2017	For Honor	302 336.0 219 243.6
2017	Project CARS 2	212 236.6 154 171.5
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	259 288.4 187 208.6
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	163 182.0 118 131.6
2016	Battlefield 1	256 284.9 185 206.5
2016	Overwatch	333 370.3 240 267.4
2016	Dishonored 2	156 173.6 112 125.3
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	194 215.6 140 156.1
2015	Rocket League	880 978.6 637 708.4
2015	Need For Speed	243 270.2 176 196.0
2015	Project CARS	234 260.4 169 188.3
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	427 474.6 308 343.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	603 670.6 437 485.8
2009	League of Legends	1132 1,258.6 819 910.7

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	103 129.6 76 95.3
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	71 89.1 52 65.5
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	64 81.0 47 59.6
2023	The Last of Us Part I	49 61.5 36 45.3
2023	Forspoken	49 61.6 35 43.9
2023	The Callisto Protocol	41 51.8 29 36.9
2023	Dead Space	64 81.0 46 57.7
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	93 116.6 66 83.1
2023	Armored Core VI	93 116.6 66 83.1
2023	Immortals of Aveum	36 45.4 25 32.3
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	71 89.1 50 63.5
2023	Remnant II	38 48.6 27 34.6
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	58 72.9 41 52.0
2023	Atomic Heart	55 69.7 39 49.7
2023	Starfield	34 43.7 24 31.2
2022	Elden Ring	80 100.1 58 73.7
2022	God of War	82 102.9 60 76.0
2022	Overwatch 2	153 191.8 113 141.5
2022	F1 22	71 89.1 52 65.5
2022	Dying Light 2	71 89.1 52 65.5
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	77 97.2 57 71.5
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	129 162.0 95 119.1
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	84 105.3 61 77.4
2021	Forza Horizon 5	83 104.3 61 77.0
2021	Halo Infinite	66 83.3 49 61.6
2021	Battlefield 2042	90 113.4 66 83.7
2021	Hitman 3	106 132.8 78 97.7
2021	Far Cry 6	103 129.6 73 92.4
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	107 134.5 76 95.8
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	99 124.7 73 91.7
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	67 84.7 50 62.6
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	44 56.0 33 41.4
2020	Valorant	281 351.4 207 258.9
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	105 131.6 77 97.2
2020	Death Stranding	120 151.2 89 111.3
2020	Marvel's Avengers	72 90.3 53 66.4
2020	Godfall	101 126.7 74 93.4
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	73 91.7 53 67.4
2019	Apex Legends	150 188.3 106 133.0
2019	Anthem	103 128.8 72 91.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	147 184.8 104 130.9
2019	Resident Evil 2	155 194.6 109 137.2
2019	Metro Exodus	80 100.1 56 70.7
2019	World War Z	145 182.0 102 128.1
2019	Gears of War 5	108 135.1 76 95.2
2019	F1 2019	132 165.2 93 116.9
2019	GreedFall	121 151.9 85 107.1
2019	Borderlands 3	82 103.6 58 72.8
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	164 205.1 115 144.2
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	72 90.3 50 63.0
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	108 135.1 76 95.2
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	165 206.5 117 146.3
2018	F1 2018	164 205.1 115 144.9
2018	Far Cry 5	138 172.9 97 121.8
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	76 95.9 54 67.9
2018	Final Fantasy XV	112 140.0 78 98.7
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	110 138.6 77 97.3
2018	Forza Horizon 4	164 205.1 115 144.9
2018	Fallout 76	171 214.2 120 151.2
2018	Hitman 2	113 142.1 80 100.1
2018	Just Cause 4	110 138.6 77 97.3
2018	Monster Hunter: World	112 140.0 78 98.7
2018	Strange Brigade	167 209.3 117 147.0
2018	Battlefield V	152 191.1 107 134.4
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	112 140.0 78 98.7
2017	Shadow of War	129 161.7 91 114.1
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	103 128.8 72 91.0
2017	Wolfenstein II	202 252.7 142 177.8
2017	Destiny 2	231 289.1 162 203.7
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	120 150.5 85 106.4
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	126 158.2 89 111.3
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	149 186.9 105 131.6
2017	For Honor	161 201.6 113 142.1
2017	Project CARS 2	138 172.9 97 121.8
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	213 267.4 150 188.3
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	126 158.2 89 111.3
2016	Battlefield 1	182 227.5 128 160.3
2016	Overwatch	207 259.7 146 183.4
2016	Dishonored 2	121 151.9 86 107.8
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	131 163.8 92 115.5
2015	Rocket League	344 430.5 243 303.8
2015	Need For Speed	171 214.2 120 151.2
2015	Project CARS	162 203.0 114 143.5
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	252 315.7 178 222.6
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	459 574.7 323 404.6
2009	League of Legends	574 718.2 404 506.1

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	128 169.4 86 114.1
2019	Anthem	85 112.0 57 75.6
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	121 159.6 81 107.1
2019	Resident Evil 2	124 163.8 83 109.9
2019	Metro Exodus	69 91.7 46 61.6
2019	World War Z	122 161.0 82 108.5
2019	Gears of War 5	94 123.9 63 83.3
2019	F1 2019	115 151.9 77 102.2
2019	GreedFall	92 121.1 61 81.2
2019	Borderlands 3	67 88.2 45 59.5
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	139 184.1 93 123.2
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	62 82.6 42 55.3
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	94 123.9 63 83.3
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	135 178.5 90 119.0
2018	F1 2018	145 191.1 97 128.1
2018	Far Cry 5	114 151.2 77 101.5
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	70 93.1 47 62.3
2018	Final Fantasy XV	94 123.9 62 82.6
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	92 121.1 61 80.5
2018	Forza Horizon 4	145 191.8 97 128.8
2018	Fallout 76	142 187.6 95 125.3
2018	Hitman 2	96 126.7 64 84.7
2018	Just Cause 4	89 117.6 60 79.1
2018	Monster Hunter: World	88 116.2 59 78.4
2018	Strange Brigade	138 182.0 92 121.8
2018	Battlefield V	128 168.7 86 113.4
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	98 130.2 65 86.8
2017	Shadow of War	110 145.6 73 97.3
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	86 114.1 57 76.3
2017	Wolfenstein II	175 230.3 117 154.0
2017	Destiny 2	187 246.4 125 165.2
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	101 133.7 68 89.6
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	105 138.6 70 92.4
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	135 178.5 90 119.0
2017	For Honor	128 169.4 86 114.1
2017	Project CARS 2	135 178.5 90 119.0
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	209 275.8 140 184.8
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	123 163.1 82 109.2
2016	Battlefield 1	152 200.9 102 135.1
2016	Overwatch	169 223.3 113 149.1
2016	Dishonored 2	115 152.6 78 102.9
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	105 138.6 70 92.4
2015	Rocket League	270 355.6 181 238.7
2015	Need For Speed	152 200.9 102 135.1
2015	Project CARS	148 196.0 99 130.9
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	197 260.4 133 175.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	466 613.2 312 410.9
2009	League of Legends	429 564.9 287 378.7

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	68 97.2 50 71.5
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	39 56.7 29 41.7
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	39 56.7 29 41.7
2023	The Last of Us Part I	22 32.4 16 23.8
2023	Forspoken	20 29.2 14 20.8
2023	The Callisto Protocol	18 25.9 12 18.5
2023	Dead Space	22 32.4 16 23.1
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	45 64.8 32 46.2
2023	Armored Core VI	45 64.8 32 46.2
2023	Immortals of Aveum	14 21.1 10 15.0
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	34 48.6 24 34.6
2023	Remnant II	17 24.3 12 17.3
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	24 35.6 17 25.4
2023	Atomic Heart	30 43.7 21 31.2
2023	Starfield	20 29.2 14 20.8
2022	Elden Ring	39 56.7 29 42.0
2022	God of War	56 80.5 41 59.1
2022	Overwatch 2	101 144.9 74 106.8
2022	F1 22	45 64.8 33 47.7
2022	Dying Light 2	45 64.8 33 47.7
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	51 72.9 37 53.6
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	79 113.4 58 83.4
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	45 64.8 33 47.7
2021	Forza Horizon 5	56 81.2 41 59.7
2021	Halo Infinite	40 57.4 29 42.4
2021	Battlefield 2042	51 73.5 37 53.9
2021	Hitman 3	56 81.0 41 59.6
2021	Far Cry 6	48 69.7 34 49.7
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	51 72.9 36 52.0
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	56 81.0 41 59.6
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	40 57.4 29 42.4
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	30 44.1 22 32.8
2020	Valorant	214 305.9 157 225.2
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	49 70.7 36 52.0
2020	Death Stranding	64 91.7 47 67.6
2020	Marvel's Avengers	32 46.9 24 34.9
2020	Godfall	42 60.2 31 44.5
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	42 60.2 31 44.3
2019	Apex Legends	81 116.9 55 79.1
2019	Anthem	51 74.2 34 49.7
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	71 101.5 48 69.3
2019	Resident Evil 2	70 100.1 47 67.9
2019	Metro Exodus	46 66.5 31 44.8
2019	World War Z	76 109.9 51 74.2
2019	Gears of War 5	62 88.9 42 60.2
2019	F1 2019	76 109.9 51 74.2
2019	GreedFall	45 65.1 30 44.1
2019	Borderlands 3	39 56.0 26 37.8
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	88 126.7 60 86.1
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	41 59.5 27 39.9
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	62 88.9 42 60.2
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	79 113.4 53 77.0
2018	F1 2018	97 139.3 66 94.5
2018	Far Cry 5	70 100.1 47 67.9
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	50 72.1 34 49.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	57 82.6 39 56.7
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	55 79.1 37 53.9
2018	Forza Horizon 4	99 142.1 67 95.9
2018	Fallout 76	86 123.2 58 83.3
2018	Hitman 2	61 87.5 41 58.8
2018	Just Cause 4	51 74.2 34 49.7
2018	Monster Hunter: World	49 70.0 33 47.6
2018	Strange Brigade	82 118.3 56 80.5
2018	Battlefield V	79 113.4 53 77.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	66 94.5 45 64.4
2017	Shadow of War	70 100.1 47 67.9
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	52 75.6 35 51.1
2017	Wolfenstein II	114 163.1 76 109.9
2017	Destiny 2	108 154.7 73 105.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	63 91.0 43 61.6
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	63 91.0 43 61.6
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	94 134.4 63 91.0
2017	For Honor	73 104.3 49 70.7
2017	Project CARS 2	104 149.8 71 101.5
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	162 232.4 110 157.5
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	95 135.8 64 92.4
2016	Battlefield 1	95 135.8 64 92.4
2016	Overwatch	99 142.1 67 95.9
2016	Dishonored 2	87 125.3 59 84.7
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	59 85.4 40 57.4
2015	Rocket League	147 210.0 99 142.1
2015	Need For Speed	104 149.8 71 101.5
2015	Project CARS	104 149.8 71 101.5
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	107 153.3 72 103.6
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	375 536.9 254 364.0
2009	League of Legends	209 298.9 141 202.3

RTX 4080 Max-Q vs RTX 3080 Mobile with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 4080 Max-Q vs RTX 3080 Mobile with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 1440p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 4080 Max-Q vs RTX 3080 Mobile with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 4K and ultra vs ultra settings

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Max-Q / Core i9-10900K

In terms of cost, pricing clearly is a genuine issue here and the price of RTX 4080 Max-Q is simply ridiculous. For those on 1080p or even 1440p monitors, the RTX 4080 Max-Q is very expensive and there are better value choices in the short term. In terms of memory, the RTX 4080 Max-Q '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 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 3080 Mobile / Core i9-10900K

In terms of cost, pricing clearly is a genuine issue here and the price of RTX 3080 Mobile is simply ridiculous. For those on 1080p or even 1440p monitors, the RTX 3080 Mobile is very expensive and there are better value choices in the short term. In terms of memory, the RTX 3080 Mobile 's 8192 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 3080 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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