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 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅6.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 27.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile instead at 19,468 vs 19,467, 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 2080 SUPER is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,468 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 19,467 and the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile reaches 19,468 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 9.585 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) with 384 Tensor cores vs 384.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
G3D Mark Score	19,467	19,468
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.15 TFLOPS+16%	9.585 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1815 MHz+16%	1560 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192	192
L1 Cache	3 MB	3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	48
Tensor Cores	384	384

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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: 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) — a 10.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	496 GB/s+11%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile's 150W — a 50% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
TDP	250W	150W-40%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	116mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.9	129.8+67%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
MSRP	$699	—
Codename	TU104	TU104
Release	July 23 2019	April 2 2020
Ranking	#86	#144

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