NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile vs Apple M2 8-Core GPU vs Apple M2 10-Core GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 for laptops is the fastest mobile graphics card for notebooks in early 2019. It is based on the desktop RTX 2080 but with reduced core speeds (-7% Boost, -9% Base). The memory appears to be similar clocked and sized. Therefore, the RTX2080 offers 2,944 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 memory connected by a 256 bit interface (14 GHz, 448 GB/s).
A more power efficient "Max-Q" version is also planned with further reduced clock rates.
Features
NVIDIA manufacturers the TU104 chip on a 12 nm FinFET process and includes features like Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and Real-Time Ray Tracing (RTRT), which should combine to create more realistic lighting effects than older GPUs based on the company's Pascal architecture (if the games supports it). The RTX 2080 is also DisplayPort 1.4 ready, while there is also support for HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP) and H.265 video en/decoding (PlayReady 3.0).
Performance
The mobile RTX 2080 should perform a bit slower than the desktop RTX 2080 and therefore definitely faster than the old GTX 1080 for laptops. Therefore, it should be able to run all demanding games in 4k with maximum details. Raytracing features however may reduce framerates a lot.
The power consumption of the card was reduced from 215 Watt for the desktop RTX 2080 to 150 Watt. However, it is still only suited for thick and heavy gaming laptops. For thinner and lighter designs, the Max-Q variant of the RTX 2080 is intended that can be configured at 80 or 90 Watt (at much lower clock speeds).
Apple M2 8-Core GPU
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The Apple M2 8-core GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 8 of the 10 cores designed by Apple and integrated in the Apple M2 SoC. It uses the unified memory architecture of the M2 SoC (up to 24 GB LPDDR5-6400 with 100 GB/s bandwidth) and should offer 128 execution units.
The performance is positioned right between the old 8-core model in the M1 GPU and the higher end 10-core model in the M2. The theoretical performance should be around 2.9 Teraflops, as the 8-core version offers the same 1,398 MHz maximum clock rate as the 10-core version. Compared to other iGPUs from AMD and Intel, the M2 benefits greatly from the unified memory architecture and the high bandwidth.
The M2 chip is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC (most likely N5P). The power consumption is around 10 Watt (in our tests under load of the MBP13) compared to the 13.5W of the 10-core version.
Apple M2 10-Core GPU
► remove from comparisonThe Apple M2 GPU is an integrated graphics card offering 10 cores designed by Apple and integrated in the Apple M2 SoC. It uses the unified memory architecture of the M2 SoC (up to 24 GB LPDDR5-6400 with 100 GB/s bandwidth) and should offer 160 execution units.
According to Apple it offers a 25% higher performance at slightly higher power consumption. The theoretical performance is rated at 3.6 Teraflops and therefore 1 TFLOP higher than the M1 8-core GPU. In our benchmarks, the GPU was able to top the M1 with up to 40%, but still stays behind the 14-core GPU in the M1 Pro. Compared to other iGPUs from AMD and Intel, the M2 benefits greatly from the unified memory architecture and the high bandwidth.
The M2 chip is manufactured in the second generation 5nm process at TSMC (most likely N5P). The power consumption is around 13.5 Watt (in our tests under load of the MBP13) and up to 15W according to Apple.
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| Codename | N18E-G3 TU104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Turing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 2944 - unified | 8 - unified | 10 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1380 - 1590 (Boost) MHz | 1398 (Boost) MHz | 1398 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 14000 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 8 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 150 Watt | 10 Watt | 15 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 13.6 Billion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 12 nm | 5 nm | 5 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | NVLink, DLSS, Raytraycing, VR Ready, G-SYNC, Vulkan, Multi Monitor, 650 Watt system power recommended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | large | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 06.01.2019 | 06.06.2022 | 06.06.2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | M1 8-Core GPU | M1 8-Core GPU |
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple M2 8-Core GPU
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile → 100% n=3
Average Benchmarks Apple M2 8-Core GPU → 80% n=3
Average Benchmarks Apple M2 10-Core GPU → 81% n=3
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
Diablo Immortal
2022
F1 2021
2021
Days Gone
2021
Outriders
2021
Hitman 3
2021
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0
2020
Yakuza Like a Dragon
2020
Dirt 5
2020
Watch Dogs Legion
2020
FIFA 21
2020
Star Wars Squadrons
2020
Genshin Impact
2020
Serious Sam 4
2020
Crysis Remastered
2020
Armajet
2020
Horizon Zero Dawn
2020
Death Stranding
2020
F1 2020
2020
Valorant
2020
Gears Tactics
2020
Doom Eternal
2020
Hunt Showdown
2020
Escape from Tarkov
2020
Need for Speed Heat
2019
GRID 2019
2019
FIFA 20
2019
Borderlands 3
2019
Control
2019
F1 2019
2019
Rage 2
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0
2019
Anthem
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Apex Legends
2019
Just Cause 4
2018
Darksiders III
2018
Battlefield V
2018
Farming Simulator 19
2018
Hitman 2
2018
Forza Horizon 4
2018
FIFA 19
2018
F1 2018
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
The Crew 2
2018
PUBG Mobile
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
ELEX
2017
Dirt 4
2017
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Dishonored 2
2016
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
The Division
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015
Asphalt 8: Airborne
2013
Asphalt 9: Legends
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Apple M2 8-Core GPU → 25%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 38%
Average Gaming Apple M2 10-Core GPU → 31%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 31%
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| Diablo Immortal | 59.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty Mobile | 118.8 | 58.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Genshin Impact | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Armajet | 118.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Borderlands 3 | 139 | 125 | 98 | 84 | 60 | 33 | 43 | 29.7 | 16.6 | 13.4 | 64 | 35 | 25 | 16 | |||||||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 77 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 113 | 44 | 27 | 19 | |||||||||||||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 138 | 114 | 110 | 103 | 71 | 42 | 62 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 79 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | ||||||
| PUBG Mobile | 39.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 322 | 247 | 171 | 96 | 63 | 34 | 28 | ||||||||||||||
| Asphalt 8: Airborne | 67.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asphalt 9: Legends | 44.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | Apple M2 8-Core GPU | Apple M2 10-Core GPU | |||||||||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 3 | 1 2 | 2 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 1 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 2 | 2 1 | 3 | 3 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 4 | 3 | 2 4 2 | 4 2 1 | 1 | |
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