GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) 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 RTX 2080 (Mobile) 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 RTX 2080 (Mobile) 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 RTX 2080 (Mobile)

2025

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 290W, a 210W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

2021

Why buy it

✅120.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌262.5% higher power demand at 290W vs 80W.

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 120.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (15,196 vs 15,014), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 4nm process instead of 8nm and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

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. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 2287 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,014 points.

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 RTX 2080 (Mobile) scores 15,014 and the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU reaches 15,196 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 8,192 (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2287 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	15,014	15,196+1%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	8192+33%	6144
Boost Clock	2287 MHz+29%	1770 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070 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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU's 290W — a 113.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)) 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: 80°C vs 80°C.