Two-way GT1080 graphics card notebook performance is how strong

nvidia this year's action is impressive, has launched the performance of the extraordinary GTX 1080, 1070, 1060 graphics cards, the flagship GTX 1080 has been able to meet the smooth 4K, virtual reality game performance, compared to the previous expensive Titan X also comparable more.

Not only desktop graphics, Nvidia also brought the Pascal Core mobile graphics card, its performance is very close to desktop products, that is, this year's new game this performance will be greatly improved. So, what is the specific performance improvement rate? TechSpot has recently received an unlisted Asus ROG GX800 game This tester, which is equipped with a Core i7 processor, a new NVMe SSD solid-state drive, a mechanical keyboard, as well as two GTX 1080 SLI and a built-in liquid cooling system. It can be said that the new Rog GX800 is configured, unlimited performance near the desktop game PC Super strong game, performance is very exciting.

Variety 3 A-level game test

TechSpot selected a variety of popular 3 A-level game to test, basically in the 4K resolution, high effects of the environment to test, can reflect the real strength of GTX 1080 SLI. In addition, a desktop PC with a core i7-6700k, dual GTX 1080 graphics card is also selected for comparison to be tested in the same environment.

First, the "Spring Festival" Call of Duty: Black Action 3, resolution 4K, AA effect closed, Asus ROG GX800 SLI Environment, the average frame rate reached 106fps, and desktop PC frame rate is exactly the same, even the single card performance notebook to exceed the desktop, impressive.

The second game for the famous graphics card killer "island Crisis 3", even if the GTX 1080 SLI, notebook and desktop average frame rate is only 50fps, single card performance is exactly the same. Of course, the game on the graphics card is too high, 50fps has been a very good result.

"Tom Clancy: Blockade of the whole" is this year Ubisoft launched an open world shooting masterpiece, reflected by many netizens, its support for SLI is not very good, the test also proved that GTX 1080 SLI can achieve 60FPS entry fluency standard, notebook and desktop performance is basically the same.

Unlike other Test games, Tomb Raider Rose was tested in the DX 12 environment, and the FXAA feature was turned on, the desktop average frame rate was 105fps, and the notebook was 103fps, and the performance of single card was basically the same.

The Open World Adventure "Wizard 3", after the beginning of the "Flying Silk" feature, notebook and desktop GTX 1080 SLI average frame rate gap is only 2fps, single card performance instead of more than 1fps notebook.

Finally, let's take a look at the caloric test of both. The test shows that Asus ROG GX800 is more calorific, which is understandable, given the more compact design of the notebook. Therefore, its external water-cooled system is also very necessary for SLI.

Summary

The final results show that, such as Asus ROG GX800 such a strong dual-GTX 1080 game, graphics performance is basically the same as the desktop SLI, Pascal kernel is undoubtedly the biggest hero, the desktop level and mobile graphics performance difference narrowed down to almost negligible, impressive.

There are, of course, differences in the actual usage experience. Asus ROG RX800 In order to achieve a strong configuration, the fuselage weight of 5.7 kilograms, compared to the general game more heavy. Although it is a notebook, but given its strong configuration, the battery endurance may be only a few hours. In addition, it also needs an external water-cooled system, the price is more than a DIY equivalent desktop game pc several times. But its significance is: The game has been no less than the performance of the desktop, this is undoubtedly a huge progress.