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 A4000 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 A4000 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌RTX A4000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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?

RTX A4000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) instead at 15,014 vs 14,782, 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?

RTX A4000 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2021 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 A4000 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) vs RTX A4000 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 A4000 Mobile

The RTX A4000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,782 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) scores 15,014 and the RTX A4000 Mobile reaches 14,782 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is built on Turing while the RTX A4000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 5,120 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Raw compute: 9.362 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 17.2 TFLOPS (RTX A4000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1590 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 40 (RTX A4000 Mobile) with 368 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX A4000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	15,014+2%	14,782
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2944	5120+74%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.362 TFLOPS	17.2 TFLOPS+84%
Boost Clock	1590 MHz	1680 MHz+6%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	184+15%	160
L1 Cache	2.9 MB	5 MB+72%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	46+15%	40
Tensor Cores	368+130%	160

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX A4000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
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 bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) and 128-bit on the RTX A4000 Mobile.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX A4000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX A4000 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000 Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX A4000 Mobile
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the RTX A4000 Mobile's 115W — a 26.4% difference. The RTX A4000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) vs 500W (RTX A4000 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX A4000 Mobile
TDP	150W	115W-23%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	100.1	128.5+28%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX A4000 Mobile (2021 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)	RTX A4000 Mobile
MSRP	$1000	—
Codename	TU104B	GA104
Release	January 29 2019	April 12 2021
Ranking	#146	#159

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