GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 290W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

2021

Why buy it

✅37.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌93.3% higher power demand at 290W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 37.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) instead at 15,614 vs 15,196, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 290W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,196 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 and the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU reaches 15,196 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	15,614+3%	15,196
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.068 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+140%
Boost Clock	1771 MHz	1770 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	192+20%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	6 MB+538%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) — a 40% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s+40%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU's 290W — a 63.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.