GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Market Value Leader

Only verified data for GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop, leading by roughly 39% in our performance index.

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Price
Reference GPU
Performance
18/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+3% Boost Clock (1,590 MHz vs 1,545 MHz)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Price
$500 CAD
Performance
25/100
VRAM
11 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+48% CUDA Cores (4,352 vs 2,944)
+48% RT Cores (68 vs 46)
+48% Tensor Cores (544 vs 368)

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is significantly faster, around 39% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti packs 4,352 CUDA cores versus 2,944 on the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti also has more RT cores (68 vs 46) and more AI cores (544 vs 368), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 250W for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 11GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's memory is also faster — 616 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (352-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the faster card by about 39%. 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

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti better than the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop?

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is significantly faster, roughly 39% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 11GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop?

Both handle ray tracing, but the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has more RT cores, giving it better ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance than the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 LaptopGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)2,9444,352
Ray Tracing Cores4668
Tensor / AI Cores368544

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 LaptopGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Base Clock1,380 MHz1,350 MHz
Boost Clock1,590 MHz1,545 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 LaptopGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
VRAM Capacity8 GB11 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit352-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s616 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2080 LaptopGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP150 W250 W
Power ConnectorsNone2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2019Sep 2018