GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs RTX A4000

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 RTX A4000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs RTX A4000: 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

✅20.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).

RTX A4000

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,111 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

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 20.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward RTX A4000 instead at 19,463 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 80 vs 48 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX A4000 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, RTX A4000 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 RTX A4000 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.

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU scores 19,108 and the RTX A4000 reaches 19,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the RTX A4000 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000). Raw compute: 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 48 (RTX A4000) with 320 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	RTX A4000
G3D Mark Score	19,108	19,463+2%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	10240+67%	6144
Compute (TFLOPS)	34.1 TFLOPS+78%	19.17 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+7%	1560 MHz
ROPs	112+17%	96
TMUs	320+67%	192
L1 Cache	10 MB+67%	6 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+50%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	80+67%	48
Tensor Cores	320+67%	192

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	RTX A4000
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 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and 192-bit on the RTX A4000. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	RTX A4000
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+14%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-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 (RTX A4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	RTX A4000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000). 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,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	RTX A4000
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,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU draws 150W versus the RTX A4000's 140W — a 6.9% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU) vs 650W (RTX A4000). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU	RTX A4000
TDP	150W	140W-7%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	127.4	139.0+9%