Geforce rtx 2080 max q laptop

Graphics Processor TU104

Cores 2944

TMUs 184

ROPs 64

Memory Size 8 GB

Memory Type GDDR6

Bus Width 256 bit

The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q is a mobile graphics chip by NVIDIA, launched on January 29th, 2019. Built on the 12 nm process, and based on the TU104 graphics processor, in its N18E-G3-A1 variant, the chip supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. This ensures that all modern games will run on GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q. Additionally, the DirectX 12 Ultimate capability guarantees support for hardware-raytracing, variable-rate shading and more, in upcoming video games. The TU104 graphics processor is a large chip with a die area of 545 mm² and 13,600 million transistors. Unlike the fully unlocked GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, which uses the same GPU but has all 3072 shaders enabled, NVIDIA has disabled some shading units on the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q to reach the product's target shader count. It features 2944 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Also included are 368 tensor cores which help improve the speed of machine learning applications. The card also has 46 raytracing acceleration cores. NVIDIA has paired 8 GB GDDR6 memory with the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, which are connected using a 256-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 735 MHz, which can be boosted up to 1095 MHz, memory is running at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).
Being a dual-slot card, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q does not require any additional power connector, its power draw is rated at 80 W maximum. This device has no display connectivity, as it is not designed to have monitors connected to it. Rather it is intended for use in laptop/notebooks and will use the output of the host mobile device. GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q is connected to the rest of the system using a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 interface.

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It took Nvidia a long while to put the Turing RTX architecture inside laptops, but that has changed as of January 2019, and a plethora of gaming notebooks based on RTX graphics is available in stores these days.

We’ve covered each important launch is separate dedicated articles, with in-depth details on their particularities and performance. In the meantime, this article includes a detailed list of all the available gaming laptops with Nvidia RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics.

These are the most powerful gaming notebooks of the moment, able to cope with FHD games at high-refresh rates, 4K gaming at high settings and RayTracing gaming, albeit few titles implement RT for the time being. They don’t come cheap though, that’s why you should carefully consider if reaching for these RTX 2080 configurations is worth the premium, or you can also live with one of the more affordable RTX 2070 or even RTX 2060 variants.

Nvidia offers two different 2080 Max-Q implementations designed for thin-and-light computers, with a TDP of either 80 or 90 W and different base Clock Speeds, both as lower-power, quieter and more efficient variants of the fully fledged RTX 2080 chip that makes its way inside some beefier computers, usually paired with powerful processors and plenty of RAM.

RTX 2080 (150W) RTX 2080 Max-Q (80W) RTX 2080 Max-Q (90W)
Architecture Turing TU104
Shaders 2944
Tensor Cores 368
RayTracing Cores 46
Speed 1380 – 1590 MHz 735 – 1095 MHz 990 – 1230 MHz
Memory 8 GB GDDR6 8 GB GDDR6 8 GB GDDR6
Memory Speed 7 GHz 6 GHz 6 GHz
TDP 150 W 80 W 90 W

In real life, all these chips are able to clock a higher Turbo Boost speeds, but their performance is dependent on each unit’s cooling design and implementation, that’s why it’s important to go through reviews in order to find out how if a particular unit is able to get the best performance out of the implemented hardware platform.

Geforce rtx 2080 max q laptop

We’ll update the article with more details on the RTX 2080/2080 Max-Q mobile chips and their general performance, especially compared to the previous Nvidia Pascal GTX 1080 products. That’s because while some of the Turing notebooks are new-designs, quite a few are in fact hardware-updates of already existing models and it’s going to be interesting to see how the generations compare and which are going to offer better value in the months to come, as the new products are launched and the older ones get to be discounted.

We’ll need to test a few different laptops first though, in order to compile an accurate comparison between generations, so for now, you’re only going to find the lists of RTX laptops in this post. On top of that, as already mentioned above, performance varies between each implementation, especially when it comes to the thinner 2080 Max-Q ultraportables, that’s why a rough performance comparison might be misleading in some cases.

Portable laptops with Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q

This section includes a list of compact portable options built on RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics, while the second part of the article includes a complete list of the full-size gaming notebooks and desktop replacements with the full-power variant of the RTX 2080 chip.

These are laptops to consider if you’re after a capable gaming machine in a compact envelope, and you’re willing to pay a premium for it, accept high internal/surface temperatures and even sacrifice on some practicality and ergonomic aspects for the sake of portability.

Model Screen Hardware Graphics TB3 Weight
Acer Predator Triton 500 15.6-inch IPS FHD matte 144 Hz with GSync/Optimus Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W Yes 4.7 lbs / 2.15 kg
reviewed here, new 2019 model; standard design – nice build quality and fairly clean black looks, but still some Predator branding elements; small screen bezels; 3-zone backlit RGB keyboard; SSD storage with RAID support; good performance; RTX 2060 version also available; 84 Wh battery. 180 W adapter
Starting price: $2499 – configurations and updated prices
Alienware m15 15.6-inch FHD 144 Hz / UHD 60 Hz matte with gSync Coffee Lake Core HK / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 90W Yes 4.8 lbs / 2.2 kg
hardware update of the 2018 model, reviewed here; fairly portable and slim (23 mm), but larger than other options; zone-backlit keyboard; several screen options, including FHD 144 Hz or UHD 60 Hz panels; 2x memory slots, M.2 NVME storage and optional 2.5″ bay; configurations with RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q also available; 60 or 90 Wh battery, for the M.2 only storage variant; highly configurable; expensive when specced up
Starting price: from $2729 – configurations and updated prices
Alienware m17 17.3-inch matte, various options Coffee Lake Core HK / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 90W Yes 5.8 lbs / 2.63 kg
new 2019 model; fairly portable and slim (23 mm), but larger than other options; zone-backlit keyboard; several screen options, including UHD, QHD and FHD panels with various refresh rates; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 NVME storage and optional 2.5″ bay; configurations with RTX 2070 Max-Q also available; 60 or 90 Wh battery, for the M.2 only storage variant; highly configurable; expensive when specced up
Starting price: from $2779 – configurations and updated prices
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX 15.6-inch IPS FHD matte 144 Hz Coffee Lake Core H / max 24 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 90W No 4.65 lbs / 2.1 kg
reviewed here, hardware update of the 2018 model; thin, light and compact build; keyboard/trackpad replaces palm-rest, 4 zone back-lighting; matte 144 Hz FHD screen without GSync; 90W version fo the RTX 2080 MQ chip, also available with RTX 2070 Max-Q; up to 24 GB of RAM (8 GB soldered+ 1 DIMM), 1x M.2 NVMe storage; 60 Wh battery, 230 W adapter, also charges via USB-C; rather poor speakers
Starting price: from $2699 – configurations and updated prices
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX 17.3-inch IPS FHD matte 144 Hz with GSync/Optimus Coffee Lake Core H / max 24 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 90W No 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg
reviewed here, new 2019 model; thin, light and compact build; keyboard/trackpad replaces palm-rest, per-key RGB backlighting; matte 144 Hz FHD screen with GSync or Optimus; 90W version fo the RTX 2080 MQ chip, also available with RTX 2070 GPU; up to 24 GB of RAM (8 GB soldered+ 1 DIMM), 2x M.2 NVMe storage; 76 Wh battery with Quick charging, 230 W adapter, also charges via USB-C; dual front-facing speakers
Starting price: from $3299 – configurations and updated prices
Clevo P960EN 16.1-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ
Coffee Lake Core H  / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W(?) No 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg
barebone hardware, available from various retailers, also known as Sager NP8963; compact and light, average build quality; RGB keyboard with NumPad; 144 Hz FHD screen; 2x RAM slots, 2x M.2 storage with Raid; up to RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU; 62 Wh battery; 180W AC adapter
Starting price: from ~$2200 – configurations and updated prices
Clevo P970EN 17.3-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ
Coffee Lake Core H  / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W(?) No 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg
barebone hardware, available from various retailers, also known as Sager NP8973; 17-inch version of the P960EN above, with similar features and traits; compact and light for its class
Starting price: from ~$2230 – configurations and updated prices
Dell G7 15 15.6-inch matte, various options Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W Yes 5.8 lbs / 2.6 kg
redesigned 2019 model; still chunky and heavy; 60/144 Hz FHD or 60 HZ UHD OLED panel options; 2x RAM slots, up to 2x storage, with 2.5″ option when paired with 60 Wh battery; RTX 2060/2070 MQ variants also available; 60 or 90 Wh battery
Starting price: RTX 2080 model not available at the time of this update
Dell G7 17 17.3-inch matte, various options Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W Yes 7.2 lbs / 3.2 kg
17-inch variant if the G7 15 above, with similar traits and specs; not available with an OLED screen option
Starting price: RTX 2080 model not available at the time of this update
Gigabyte Aero 15 Y9 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz or UHD 60 Hz matte Coffee Lake Core HK / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 90W Yes 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg
reviewed here in the RTX 2070 version, hardware update of the 2018 model; compact design with thin bezels, thin (0.69″) and light for a 15-incher; solid build quality and simple design; RGB keyboard with NumPad; IPS FHD 144 Hz screen or UHD with 100% aRGB option; up to Core i9 CPU, 2x memory DIMMs, 2x M.2 NVME storage; RTX 2070 version also available; fairly simple to upgrade; runs hot; 94 Wh battery, 230 Wh adapter
Starting price: from $2999 – configurations and updated prices
HP Omen 15 15.6-inch matte, various options Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q (?) No 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg
hardware update of the 2018 model; sober black aesthetics, average profile (~1″ thick); FHD 144 and 240 Hz or UHD IPS matte screens, optional GSync on some variants; dual storage (M.2 + 2.5″); 70 Wh battery;
Starting price: RTX 2080 model not available at the time of this update
Lenovo Legion Y740 17 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte with GSync Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W (?) Yes 6.3 lbs/ 2.9 kg
update of the 2018 model, with some slight refinements; simple design, metallic build; RGB keyboard; 144 Hz screen with GSync or optional 500-nits Dolby Vision panel; RTX 2070 and 2080 Max-Q graphics, 15-inch Y740 15 variant also available; 2.1 speakers; 76 Wh battery, 230W adapter
Starting price: ~$2300 – configurations and updated prices
MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W Yes 4.1 lbs / 1.9 kg
reviewed here, hardware update of the 2018 model; compact design with thin bezels, thin (0.69″) and light for a 15-incher; reinforced chassis, lightest in its class; SteelSeries keyboard with per-key illumination;  IPS FHD 144 Hz screen; 2x memory DIMMs, 2x M.2 NVME storage; RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q variants also available; difficult to upgrade; runs hot; 80 Wh battery, 230W adapter; Optimus
Starting price: from $2799 – configurations and updated prices
MSI GS75 Stealth 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W Yes 4.96 lbs/ 2.25 kg
reviewed here; new 2019 model, 17-inch variant of the MSI GS65, with similar traits and features; 19 mm thick; triple M.2 storage options; 82 Wh battery, 230W adapter
Starting price: from $2799 – configurations and updated prices
Origin EVO16-S 16.1-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W(?) No 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg
new 2019 model; highly configurable; compact, portable and slim (.78″); customizable exterior design; RGB keyboard with per-key lighting; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 NVME storage with Raid and optional 2.5″ drive; 62 Wh battery;
Starting price: from $2500
Origin EVO17-S 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 80W(?) Yes 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg
new 2019 model; highly configurable; 17-inch version of the EVO16-S, with a similar design, keyboard, hardware specs; gets Thunderbolt 3; 62 Wh battery
Starting price: from $2600
Razer Blade 15 Advanced 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 Max-Q 90W Yes 4.72 lbs / 2.15 kg
reviewed here, hardware update of the 2018 model; excellent build and beautiful design, with compact form-factor, thin profile (0.68″) and lightweight for a 15-incher; excellent keyboard with per-key illumination; IPS FHD 144 Hz screen (UHD with 100% Adobe RGB also available with RTX 2070 version); 2x memory DIMMs, 1x M.2 NVME storage; RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q variants also available; 80 Wh battery, 230W adapter; Optimus; capable front-facing speakers; IR Hello cameras
Starting price: from $2999 – configurations and updated prices

Full-size laptops with Nvidia RTX 2080 graphics

This section includes high-end gaming notebooks with powerful specs and beefy constructions. These are the ones to get if you’re primarily interested in performance, with little to no regard for portability, lightweight and size.

Model Screen Hardware Graphics TB3 Weight
Acer Predator Triton 900 PT917
17.3-inch touch UHD IPS 60 Hz with GSync
Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080
new 2019 model; convertible form-factor and unique design, 24 mm/.94-inches thick; keyboard replaces arm-rest, touchpad at the right side; integrated XBox receiver; 2x RAM slots and 2x M.2 NMVe with Raid,
Starting price: $3999 – not yet available in stores
Alienware Area 51m 17.3-inch matte screen, various options
up to 9th gen Core K, desktop / max 64 GB RAM RTX 2080 Yes 8.55 lbs / 3.87 kg
new 2019 model; chunky and heavy, but fairly compact footprint; excellent build quality; RGB keyboard, classic Alienware style; various screen options, including 144 Hz with G-Sync; socketable, upgradeable and overclockable desktop-grade CPUs and GPUs, proprietary DGFF form factor for the GPU, 4x RAM slots,  2x M.2 storage with Raid + 2.5″ bay; 91 Wh battery; 180 W main power-supply plus secondary 180 to 330W power-supply, based on the GPU choice; also available with RTX 2060 and 2070 graphics
Starting price: $3049 – configurations and updated prices
Asus ROG G703 17.3-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ with GSync
Coffee Lake Core HK  / max 128 GB RAM RTX 2080 OC Yes 10.5 lbs / 4.55 kg
reviewed here, hardware update of the 2018 model, with some slight refinements; chunky, large and heavy; sturdy build quality; RGB keyboard with per-key lighting; 144 Hz FHD screen with G-Sync or Optimus; up to Core i9 CPU, 4x RAM slots, 2x M.2 storage with Raid + 2.5″ bay; overclocked 200W RTX 2080 GPU; 96 Wh battery; 2x 280 W power-supplies; 2.2 sound system
Starting price: $2999 – configurations and updated prices
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700
17.3-inch FHD IPS 144 Hz with GSync
Coffee Lake Core HK / max 64 GB RAM RTX 2080 Yes 10.4 lbs / 4.7 kg
new 2019 model; completely unusual detachable form-factor, entirely made out of machined milled aluminum; chunky and heavy; detachable keyboard with 2.5 mm stroke and per-key lit keys; up to Core i9 processor, 4x RAM slots and 3x M.2 NVMe storage with Raid; quad front-firing speakers; 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and Wireless AX; 2x 280 W adapters
Starting price: – not yet available in stores
Clevo P750TM1-G 15.6-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ with GSync
Coffee Lake Core K, desktop / max 64 GB RAM RTX 2080 Yes 7.5 lbs / 3.4 kg
barebone hardware, available from various retailers, also known as Sager NP9156; chunky, large and heavy; sturdy build quality; RGB keyboard; 144 Hz FHD screen with G-Sync; up to Core i9 desktop CPU, 4x RAM slots, 2x M.2 storage with Raid + 2x 2.5″ bays; up to RTX 2080 GPU; removable 82 Wh battery; 330W adapter; 2.2 sound system and ESS SABRE HiFi Audio DAC
Starting price: from ~$2500 – configurations and updated prices
Clevo P775TM1-G 17.3-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ with GSync
Coffee Lake Core K, desktop / max 64 GB RAM RTX 2080 Yes 8.6 lbs / 3.9 kg
barebone hardware, available from various retailers, also known as Sager NP9176; 17-inch version of the P750M, with similar features and traits; chunky, large, but not as heavy as other options in this class
Starting price: from ~$2600 – configurations and updated prices
MSI GE63 Raider 15.6-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 No 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg
hardware update of the 2018 model, with some slight refinements; full-size laptop with various gaming accents and lights, fairly large footprint, light for its class; SteelSeries keyboard with per-key RGB lighting; FHD 144 Hz matte screen, IPS-grade;  2xM.2 and 1×2.5″ storage; 65 Wh battery, 280W adapter; 2.2 sound system
Starting price: from $2699 – configurations and updated prices
MSI GE75 Raider 17.3-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080 OC No 5.75 lbs / 2.61 kg
reviewed here with RTX 2070 GPU, new 2019 model; compact and light for a 17-incher, narrow bezels, cleaner design, light for its class; SteelSeries keyboard with per-key RGB lighting; FHD 144 Hz matte screen, IPS-grade;  2xM.2 and 1×2.5″ storage; 65 Wh battery, 280W adapter; 2.2 sound system
Starting price: from $2699 – configurations and updated prices
MSI GT63 Titan
15.6-inch matte FHD IPS 144 Hz
Coffee Lake Core H / max 64 GB RAM RTX 2080 No 6.5 lbs / 2.95 kg
hardware update of the previous model; bulky and thick, not very heavy for what it is; several screen options; SteelSeries keyboard with per-key illumination; up to Core i7, 4x RAM slots, 1xM.2 and 2.5″ storage; performs well in most cases; 4.1 speakers; 90 Wh battery, 330W adapter
Starting price: $2899 – configurations and updated prices
MSI GT75 Titan
17.3-inch matte FHD IPS 144 Hz
Coffee Lake Core HK / max 128 GB RAM RTX 2080 Yes 10 lbs/4.6 kg
hardware update of the previous model; 17-inch variant of the GT63; 144 HZ IPS screen with GSync; mechanical backlit RGB keyboard; up to Core i9 processors and multiple storage options; 2.1 speakers; 75 Wh battery, 2x 230W adapters
Starting price: from $3399 – configurations and updated prices
Origin EON17-X 17.3-inch matte, various options Coffee Lake Core K, desktop / max 64 GB RAM RTX 2080 Yes 8.6 lbs / 3.9 kg
hardware update of the older model; large and heavy; up to 9th gen Core i9-9900K processor and RTX 2080 graphics, 4x RAM slots, 2x M.2 NVME with Raid and 2x 2.5″ storage bays; 77 Wh battery; highly configurable
Starting price:  from $3100
Samsung Notebook Odyssey
15.6-inch matte FHD IPS 144 Hz with GSync
Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM RTX 2080
5.2 lbs / 2.4 kg
new 2019 model; aluminum build, simple design, 20 mm thick; matte screen with GSync and 144 Hz refresh rate, RGB backlit keyboard; 2x RAM slots, 2xM.2 NVMe and 2.5″ storage, 54 Wh battery
Starting price: not yet available in stores

That’s about it for now, but we’re constantly updating the list, so stay tuned for changes and please get in touch in the comments section below if you spot any inaccuracies or any laptop that should be in here and is not.

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