G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

2017

Why buy it

✅14.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌15.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 150W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

2017

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅14.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 150W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌15.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design better than Radeon Pro 5700?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design averages 14.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,566 vs 11,469 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 5700 is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 14.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5700 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro 5700 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design currently gives you 0.8% higher G3D Mark and 14.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro 5700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	142 FPS	119 FPS
medium	127 FPS	105 FPS
high	109 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	108 FPS
medium	100 FPS	90 FPS
high	84 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	56 FPS
medium	58 FPS	50 FPS
high	43 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	241 FPS	215 FPS
medium	205 FPS	180 FPS
high	160 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	170 FPS	143 FPS
medium	144 FPS	120 FPS
high	118 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	76 FPS
medium	82 FPS	65 FPS
high	70 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	38 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design Open Radeon Pro 5700

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	520 FPS	516 FPS
medium	416 FPS	413 FPS
high	347 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	260 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	390 FPS	387 FPS
medium	312 FPS	310 FPS
high	260 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	194 FPS
4K
low	260 FPS	258 FPS
medium	208 FPS	206 FPS
high	173 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	129 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design Open Radeon Pro 5700

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	316 FPS	327 FPS
medium	276 FPS	282 FPS
high	228 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	194 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	270 FPS
medium	222 FPS	233 FPS
high	171 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	139 FPS	145 FPS
medium	109 FPS	116 FPS
high	94 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	83 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design and Radeon Pro 5700

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,566 points.

Radeon Pro 5700

The Radeon Pro 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,469 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design scores 11,566 and the Radeon Pro 5700 reaches 11,469 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 5700). Raw compute: 7.516 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 6.221 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
G3D Mark Score	11,566	11,469
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.516 TFLOPS+21%	6.221 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+9%	1350 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+11%	144
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5700) — the Radeon Pro 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5700). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5700). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5700).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 5700's 130W — a 14.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design	Radeon Pro 5700
TDP	150W	130W-13%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	77.1	88.2+14%