NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs Lisuan Tech LX MAX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and the Lisuan Tech LX MAX. The RTX 5080 has a full suite of recorded measurements, while the LX MAX has no benchmark entries at all. This absence of data for the LX MAX makes direct numeric comparisons impossible. The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 56,083, placing it at the 87th percentile among all GPUs. The LX MAX sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of 0, meaning no recorded performance data exists for it in the database.

The RTX 5080's individual benchmark results show a wide spread across different test types. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it records a score of 8,637. Geekbench OpenCL yields 235,901, while Geekbench Vulkan reaches 255,450. PassMark G3D shows 36,565, and PassMark GPU Compute scores 21,789. The PassMark DirectX tests are more modest: DirectX 9 scores 389, DirectX 11 scores 324, DirectX 10 scores 208, and DirectX 12 scores 151. PassMark G2D records 1,415. These figures indicate strong compute performance in modern APIs, with older DirectX tests showing lower scores relative to the newer test versions.

The RTX 5080's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its standing. AMD Radeon 8060S trails by 0.6%, with an average score of 55,757. AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB sits 0.7% behind at 55,698. AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 2.3% behind at 54,828. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads the RTX 5080 by 2.2%, scoring 57,367. These deltas show the RTX 5080 clustered tightly with its closest competitors, all within a 4.5 percentage point band.

Because the LX MAX has no benchmarks, the head-to-head comparison must rely entirely on architectural and specification differences rather than measured performance. The database records zero wins for either product in direct comparisons, which reflects the empty head-to-head dataset.

FAQ

Q: Does the Lisuan Tech LX MAX have any recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The LX MAX has an empty benchmark array, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed. The RTX 5080, by contrast, has ten recorded benchmark entries across 3DMark, Geekbench, and PassMark tests.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rivals in average score?

A: The RTX 5080 averages 56,083, which is 0.6% above the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757), 0.7% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698), and 2.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads it by 2.2% with a score of 57,367.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The RTX 5080 uses 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. The LX MAX uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5080's memory clock is 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective), while the LX MAX's memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The RTX 5080 has a TDP of 360 W and a suggested PSU of 750 W. The LX MAX has a TDP of 225 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot cards.

Q: Which card supports newer PCIe and display standards?

A: The RTX 5080 uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and outputs 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The LX MAX uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and outputs 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RTX 5080 also supports Vulkan 1.4, while the LX MAX supports Vulkan 1.3.

Q: What is the release timeline for these products?

A: The RTX 5080 was released on 2025-01-29 with a launch MSRP of 999 USD. The LX MAX was released on 2026-03-16 and has no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX 5080's predecessor is the GeForce 40 series and its successor is the GeForce 60 series; the LX MAX lists no predecessor or successor.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different architectural lineages. The RTX 5080 uses NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB203 chip, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 120.6M per mm². The LX MAX uses a "TrueGPU" architecture on the 7G106 chip, built on a 6 nm process, also at TSMC. Its transistor count, die size, and density are all listed as unknown in the database.

The compute configurations diverge sharply. The RTX 5080 has 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. It also includes 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores. The LX MAX has 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, but lists no ray tracing cores or tensor cores at all. This means the RTX 5080 carries dedicated hardware for ray tracing and tensor operations, while the LX MAX's architecture apparently lacks these specialized units entirely.

Clock behavior differs significantly. The RTX 5080 has specified base and boost clocks of 2295 MHz and 2617 MHz respectively. The LX MAX has no base or boost clock recorded in the database. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 5080 runs 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective, while the LX MAX runs 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective. The higher effective data rate on the RTX 5080 compensates for its lower memory clock frequency.

Rate metrics show the performance gap. The RTX 5080 delivers 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate and 879.3 GTexel/s texture rate. The LX MAX delivers 192.0 GPixel/s and 384.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 56.28 TFLOPS for the RTX 5080 versus 24.58 TFLOPS for the LX MAX. FP16 performance shows a notable difference: the RTX 5080 achieves 56.28 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the LX MAX reaches 49.15 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. The LX MAX's FP16 throughput is closer to the RTX 5080's than its FP32 figure, indicating a different compute balance.

API support is mostly aligned, with both cards supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The RTX 5080 supports Vulkan 1.4, while the LX MAX supports Vulkan 1.3. Both are dual-slot cards with a single 16-pin power connector, but the RTX 5080 uses PCIe 5.0 x16 while the LX MAX uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

The Verdict

The data indicates a decisive advantage for the RTX 5080 across nearly every measurable specification. Its FP32 compute of 56.28 TFLOPS is more than double the LX MAX's 24.58 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s gives the RTX 5080 a 2.22x margin. The RTX 5080 also has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory versus 12 GB of GDDR6, a wider 256-bit bus versus 192-bit, and a larger 378 mm² die built on a smaller 5 nm process.

The LX MAX does hold advantages in specific areas. Its 225 W TDP is 135 W lower than the RTX 5080's 360 W, and its suggested PSU of 550 W is 200 W lower. Its physical footprint is smaller: 248 mm length versus 304 mm, 118 mm height versus 137 mm, though it is thicker at 48 mm versus 40 mm. The LX MAX also has one additional DisplayPort output: 4x DisplayPort 1.4a versus the RTX 5080's 3x DisplayPort 2.1b plus 1x HDMI 2.1b. Its FP16 performance of 49.15 TFLOPS is closer to the RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS than any other compute metric, suggesting relatively strong half-precision throughput.

The RTX 5080's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs, backed by a recorded average score of 56,083, places it in the upper tier of the database. The LX MAX's 50th percentile ranking with zero recorded benchmarks provides no evidence of competitive performance. Its release date of 2026-03-16 is later than the RTX 5080's 2025-01-29, yet it lacks the benchmark data that would establish its standing.

For users who prioritize raw compute, memory bandwidth, ray tracing hardware, or tensor operations, the RTX 5080 is the clear choice from the recorded data. For users who prioritize lower power draw, a smaller card length, or more DisplayPort outputs, the LX MAX offers those attributes. The RTX 5080 also carries a launch MSRP of 999 USD, while the LX MAX has no recorded launch MSRP.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every core specification category:

• Process node: RTX 5080 uses 5 nm; LX MAX uses 6 nm, both at TSMC.
• Transistors: RTX 5080 has 45,600 million; LX MAX is unknown.
• Die size: RTX 5080 is 378 mm²; LX MAX is unknown.
• Shading units: 10,752 versus 6,144.
• TMUs: 336 versus 192.
• ROPs: 112 versus 96.
• RT cores: 84 versus none recorded.
• Tensor cores: 336 versus none recorded.
• FP32: 56.28 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS.
• FP16: 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 49.15 TFLOPS (2:1).
• Pixel rate: 293.1 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: 879.3 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s.
• Memory size: 16 GB versus 12 GB.
• Memory type: GDDR7 versus GDDR6.
• Memory bus: 256 bit versus 192 bit.
• Memory bandwidth: 960.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s.
• TDP: 360 W versus 225 W.
• Suggested PSU: 750 W versus 550 W.
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16.
• Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b + 3x DisplayPort 2.1b versus 4x DisplayPort 1.4a.
• Vulkan version: 1.4 versus 1.3.
• Dimensions: 304x137x40 mm versus 248x118x48 mm.
• Release date: 2025-01-29 versus 2026-03-16.
• Launch MSRP: 999 USD versus none recorded.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5080 wins in compute-heavy workloads. Its FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS more than doubles the LX MAX's 24.58 TFLOPS. Texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s further favors the RTX 5080. Pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s shows a narrower but still substantial margin. The RTX 5080's 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores provide dedicated acceleration that the LX MAX lacks entirely.

Memory-intensive tasks favor the RTX 5080. Its 960.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than double the LX MAX's 432.0 GB/s. The 16 GB frame buffer exceeds 12 GB, and the GDDR7 memory type is a newer generation than GDDR6. The 256-bit bus allows wider data transfers than the 192-bit bus. Higher effective memory speed of 30 Gbps versus 18 Gbps reinforces this advantage.

The LX MAX wins in power efficiency categories. Its 225 W TDP draws 135 W less than the RTX 5080's 360 W. The suggested PSU requirement of 550 W versus 750 W means it can fit into systems with smaller power supplies. Its smaller physical footprint, 248 mm length and 118 mm height, allows installation in more compact chassis, though its 48 mm width is 8 mm thicker than the RTX 5080's 40 mm.

Display connectivity gives the LX MAX an edge in multi-monitor setups. Four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs exceed the RTX 5080's three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, though the RTX 5080 adds an HDMI 2.1b port. The RTX 5080's newer DisplayPort version supports higher bandwidth per connection, while the LX MAX supports more total displays.

FP16 performance is the closest specification between the two. The RTX 5080 achieves 56.28 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio, while the LX MAX reaches 49.15 TFLOPS at 2:1 ratio. This 12.7% gap is far smaller than the 56.5% gap in FP32, indicating the LX MAX's architecture is relatively stronger in half-precision workloads. The LX MAX also supports Vulkan 1.3, one minor version behind the RTX 5080's 1.4, but ahead in no other API metric.

The RTX 5080's benchmark percentile of 87 versus the LX MAX's 50 reflects the broader database context. With no recorded benchmarks for the LX MAX, its 50th percentile placement appears to be a default value rather than a measured result. The RTX 5080's 87th percentile is based on its recorded average score of 56,083. The nearest rivals to the RTX 5080, all AMD products, sit within a 2.3% band below it or a 2.2% band above it, showing the RTX 5080 in a competitive cluster rather than an isolated position.