GPU Comparison
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop and GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 22% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is significantly faster, around 22% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop packs 6,144 CUDA cores versus 4,608 on the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 150W, the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is the faster card by about 22%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 6,144✓ | 4,608 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48✓ | 36 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192✓ | 144 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,395 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,175 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 150 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Feb 2023 |