GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
VS
RTX A4000

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile vs RTX A4000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

2022Core: 810 MHzBoost: 1260 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX A4000

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

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 Ti Mobile

#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
127%
#39
Radeon RX 7700S
MSRP: $449|Avg: $350
109%
#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
102%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
100%
#46
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#47
Radeon RX 6700S
MSRP: $479|Avg: $300
99%
#52
Radeon 8060S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
71%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A4000

#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
132%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
131%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
126%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
123%
#38
Radeon PRO W6600X
MSRP: $699|Avg: $699
107%
#41
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
103%
#42
Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $300
103%
#43
Radeon Pro W5700X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
101%
#44
RTX A4000
MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111
100%
#45
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
MSRP: $849|Avg: $748
97%
#46
Quadro RTX 4000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $220
95%
#49
RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
87%
#50
86%
#51
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015
84%
#52
RTX A1000
MSRP: $749|Avg: $500
82%
#54
Radeon Pro 5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $250
82%
#55
Quadro P4000
MSRP: $815|Avg: $290
80%
#57
Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP: $800|Avg: $891
77%
#58
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700
76%
#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
73%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile.

InsightGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRTX A4000
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A4000 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile and RTX A4000

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 19,115 and the RTX A4000 reaches 19,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is built on Ampere while the RTX A4000 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 7,424 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000). Raw compute: 18.71 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000). Boost clocks: 1260 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 48 (RTX A4000) with 232 Tensor cores vs 192.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRTX A4000
G3D Mark Score
19,115
19,463+2%
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
7424+21%
6144
Compute (TFLOPS)
18.71 TFLOPS
19.17 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock
1260 MHz
1560 MHz+24%
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
232+21%
192
L1 Cache
7.3 MB+22%
6 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
58+21%
48
Tensor Cores
232+21%
192

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The RTX A4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRTX A4000
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2.0
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRTX 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
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRTX A4000
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRTX A4000
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 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 Mobile) 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRTX 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%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3080 Ti MobileRTX A4000
MSRP
$1111
Avg Price (30d)
$1111
Codename
GA103S
GA104
Release
January 25 2022
April 12 2021
Ranking
#88
#85