GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

43%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

42%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

39%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

106%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

102%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

101%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

101%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

101%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

100%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

99%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

98%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

97%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

97%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

96%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

94%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

94%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

94%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

93%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

92%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

91%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

91%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

90%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 36.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+36.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-36.5%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3080 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 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,233 points. Launch price was $1,199.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,892 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU scores 16,233 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU leads by 36.5%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 320 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	16,233+37%	11,892
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	10240+300%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS+279%	8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1755 MHz+5%
ROPs	112+250%	32
TMUs	320+300%	80
L1 Cache	10 MB+300%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	80+300%	20
Tensor Cores	320+300%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+100%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	8th 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 3080 Laptop GPU draws 350W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 91.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 235mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	350W	130W-63%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	0mm	235mm
Height	0mm	124mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	46.4	91.5+97%