NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two NVIDIA mobile and desktop GPUs into completely different performance classes. The RTX 4070 Max-Q has no benchmark entries in the database, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a single recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3075. That lone result places the 5080 SUPER at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning the vast majority of recorded GPUs score higher. Its nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 scores 3163 (2.8% higher), the Intel Arc Pro B60 scores 3182 (3.4% higher), while the NVIDIA GeForce 820A scores 2983 (3.1% lower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M scores 2967 (3.6% lower). The 5080 SUPER sits squarely between these two groups, within a narrow band of roughly 3% above or below comparable entries.

For the 4070 Max-Q, the absence of recorded benchmark scores means the database offers no direct measurement of its rasterization or ray tracing performance. What the data does provide is architectural context: it belongs to the GeForce 40 Mobile generation, uses the AD106 chip on Ada Lovelace architecture, and operates at a 35 W TDP with an IGP slot width. This is a low-power mobile part designed for thin laptops, not a desktop replacement. The 5080 SUPER, by contrast, is a dual-slot desktop card with a 415 W TDP and a 1x 16-pin power connector. The performance split is therefore structural: one part is constrained by laptop thermals and power delivery, the other by desktop cooling and supply.

In terms of raw compute capabilities, the 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the 4070 Max-Q delivers 11.34 TFLOPS in both precisions. That is a 4.96x difference in raw floating-point throughput, a gap that no amount of driver optimization or thermal headroom can close for the mobile part. The 5080 SUPER also leads in pixel rate (293.1 GPixel/s versus 59.04 GPixel/s), texture rate (879.3 GTexel/s versus 177.1 GTexel/s), and memory bandwidth (1.02 TB/s versus 256.0 GB/s). Every measurable throughput metric favors the 5080 SUPER by a wide margin.

The Verdict

The data supports only one conclusion for compute-intensive workloads: the RTX 5080 SUPER is the overwhelmingly stronger GPU. Its 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 24 GB GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, and 1.02 TB/s bandwidth place it in a different performance tier from the 4070 Max-Q. The mobile part's 11.34 TFLOPS and 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus cannot compete in any scenario that stresses raw shading, ray tracing, or memory throughput. For gaming at high resolutions, content creation, or any GPU-accelerated compute task, the 5080 SUPER is the clear choice based on the recorded specifications.

However, the 4070 Max-Q has a distinct role. Its 35 W TDP and IGP slot width make it suitable for ultraportable laptops where power draw and physical size are the primary constraints. No desktop card with a 415 W TDP and 304 mm length can replace it in that form factor. The 5080 SUPER requires a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, a 16-pin power connector, and a dual-slot chassis, none of which exist in the thin-and-light laptop category. So the verdict splits by use case: for maximum performance in a desktop, the 5080 SUPER; for a low-power mobile implementation, the 4070 Max-Q.

The benchmark percentile data does not change this picture. The 5080 SUPER's 19th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it sits below the median in the database's overall distribution, but that ranking is based on a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 3075. Its nearest rivals are all within 3.6% of that score, suggesting the measurement is consistent with a mid-range desktop part rather than a flagship. The 4070 Max-Q has no percentile ranking because it has no recorded benchmark score, so no direct comparison of their measured performance is possible. The specification gap alone, however, is decisive.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no head-to-head benchmark entries in the database for these two GPUs. The wins count is 0 for both parts. This absence of direct comparison data means the analysis must rely on the single recorded benchmark for the 5080 SUPER and the full specification sheets for both.

The 5080 SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3075 provides the only measured performance anchor. Against its nearest rivals, it trails the Intel Arc Pro B60 by 3.4% (3182 versus 3075) and the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 by 2.8% (3163 versus 3075). It beats the NVIDIA GeForce 820A by 3.1% (2983 versus 3075) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M by 3.6% (2967 versus 3075). This places the 5080 SUPER in a narrow performance cluster where small percentage differences separate the entries.

The 4070 Max-Q has no such anchor. Its specification sheet shows 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. The 5080 SUPER more than doubles each of these: 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores. The clock speeds reinforce the gap. The 4070 Max-Q runs at a 735 MHz base and 1230 MHz boost, while the 5080 SUPER runs at 2295 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost. Even accounting for the mobile part's power constraints, the desktop card's higher clocks and larger shader count compound into the 4.96x FP32 advantage.

Memory is another decisive factor. The 4070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 at 16 Gbps effective on a 128-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s. The 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 at 32 Gbps effective on a 256-bit bus, yielding 1.02 TB/s. That is a 4x bandwidth advantage and a 3x capacity advantage. For workloads that exceed 8 GB of video memory, the 4070 Max-Q simply cannot run them, regardless of compute throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32, while the RTX 4070 Max-Q delivers 11.34 TFLOPS. The 5080 SUPER is approximately 4.96x faster in raw single-precision floating-point performance.

Q: How much memory and bandwidth does each GPU have?

A: The 4070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the measured benchmark score for the RTX 5080 SUPER?

A: The only recorded benchmark is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 3075. This places it at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It trails the Intel Arc Pro B60 by 3.4% and the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 by 2.8%. It leads the NVIDIA GeForce 820A by 3.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M by 3.6%.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Max-Q have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the 4070 Max-Q, so no measured performance score or percentile ranking is available for it.

Q: What are the power and physical requirements of each GPU?

A: The 4070 Max-Q has a 35 W TDP, an IGP slot width, and no power connectors, suited for integrated laptop designs. The 5080 SUPER has a 415 W TDP, a dual-slot width, a 1x 16-pin power connector, and dimensions of 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different NVIDIA architectures and process nodes. The 4070 Max-Q uses the AD106 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. It packs 22,900 million transistors into a 188 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.8 million per mm². The 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. It contains 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, with a slightly lower transistor density of 120.6 million per mm².

The transistor count difference is substantial: the 5080 SUPER has 1.99x more transistors than the 4070 Max-Q. The die area is 2.01x larger. Yet the transistor density is nearly identical, differing by only 1.2 million per mm². This indicates both chips use the same underlying process technology, and the 5080 SUPER's advantages come from a larger die rather than a denser one.

The 4070 Max-Q belongs to the GeForce 40 Mobile generation and is part of the GeForce 40-series. Its predecessor is the GeForce 30 Mobile generation, and its successor is the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. The 5080 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50 generation with no listed predecessor or successor. The 4070 Max-Q was released on 2023-01-02, while the 5080 SUPER has a release date of 2025-12-31.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 5080 SUPER adds specific display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The 4070 Max-Q's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning they vary by laptop implementation.

Specification Differences

The most striking difference is the TDP: 35 W for the 4070 Max-Q versus 415 W for the 5080 SUPER, an 11.86x difference. This alone dictates their respective form factors. The 4070 Max-Q is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and no suggested PSU. The 5080 SUPER is a dual-slot card with a 1x 16-pin power connector and no suggested PSU listed.

The bus interface differs as well. The 4070 Max-Q uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the 5080 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The newer and wider interface on the 5080 SUPER provides more bandwidth to the host system, though the practical impact depends on the workload and system configuration.

Clock speeds show a major separation. The 4070 Max-Q has a base clock of 735 MHz and a boost clock of 1230 MHz. The 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The boost clock difference alone is 2.13x. Memory clocks are 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the 4070 Max-Q versus 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) for the 5080 SUPER. The double data rate on the 5080 SUPER's GDDR7 memory doubles its effective transfer rate.

The memory subsystem differs in every field: size (8 GB versus 24 GB), type (GDDR6 versus GDDR7), bus width (128 bit versus 256 bit), and bandwidth (256.0 GB/s versus 1.02 TB/s). The 5080 SUPER has a 4x bandwidth advantage and a 3x capacity advantage.

Compute resources differ across the board. The 4070 Max-Q has 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. The 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores. Every count at least doubles, and ROPs more than double (2.33x). These translate directly into the pixel rate of 59.04 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s, and the texture rate of 177.1 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s.

The physical dimensions are listed only for the 5080 SUPER: 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width. The 4070 Max-Q has no listed dimensions, consistent with its IGP form factor that fits onto a laptop motherboard. The 5080 SUPER's launch MSRP is 999 USD, stated once here as recorded in the database. The 4070 Max-Q has no launch MSRP listed.