GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

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 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

2021

Why buy it

✅24.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅37.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 232).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (232 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile instead at 19,115 vs 19,108, 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 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 80 vs 58 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 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 3080 Ti Mobile is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,108 points. Launch price was $1,199.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 810 MHz to 1260 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU scores 19,108 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile reaches 19,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 7,424 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 18.71 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1260 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 58 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) with 320 Tensor cores vs 232.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score	19,108	19,115
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	10240+38%	7424
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS+82%	18.71 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+32%	1260 MHz
ROPs	112+17%	96
TMUs	320+38%	232
L1 Cache	10 MB+37%	7.3 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	80+38%	58
Tensor Cores	320+38%	232

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s	512 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+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: NVENC 5th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 7th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 7th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's 150W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.