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 2080 (móvel) vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile: 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 2080 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅7.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅283.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (368 vs 96).

Trade-offs

❌RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 368), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (15,014 vs 14,909), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1380 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,014 points.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1635 MHz to 2115 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,909 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) scores 15,014 and the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile reaches 14,909 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is built on Turing while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 3,072 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 9.362 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 12.99 TFLOPS (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 1590 MHz vs 2115 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 24 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) with 368 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score	15,014	14,909
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2944	3072+4%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.362 TFLOPS	12.99 TFLOPS+39%
Boost Clock	1590 MHz	2115 MHz+33%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	184+92%	96
L1 Cache	2.9 MB	3 MB+3%
L2 Cache	4 MB	12 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	46+92%	24
Tensor Cores	368+283%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 256 GB/s (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel). Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) and 128-bit on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 12 MB (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) — the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	12 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs NVENC (Ada) (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ada). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ada)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ada)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile's 50W — a 100% difference. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 500W (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	85
Perf/Watt	100.1	298.2+198%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile (2023 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
MSRP	$1000	—
Codename	TU104B	AD107
Release	January 29 2019	March 21 2023
Ranking	#146	#155

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