GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Lapt...

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 RTX 2070 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 RTX 2070 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 RTX 2070 Super Mobile

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

2021

Why buy it

✅61.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 61.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.2% in PassMark G3D (19,108 vs 18,157), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 80 vs 40 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,157 points.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,108 points. Launch price was $1,199.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile scores 18,157 versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU's 19,108 — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU leads by 5.2%. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 7.066 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 80 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) with 320 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	18,157	19,108+5%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	10240+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.066 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS+383%
Boost Clock	1380 MHz	1665 MHz+21%
ROPs	64	112+75%
TMUs	160	320+100%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	10 MB+300%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	40	80+100%
Tensor Cores	320	320

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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)

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile has 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU carries 16 GB. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 512 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	512 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs NVENC 5th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 7th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 5th gen
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 7th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU's 150W — a 26.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.