GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop and GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop.
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is the cheaper option by $253 EUR.
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GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is better matched to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop packs 8,192 CUDA cores versus 5,120 on the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop also has more RT cores (64 vs 40) and more AI cores (256 vs 160), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop starts at $1,447 EUR against $1,700 EUR for the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop pulls less power (125W vs 150W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop's memory is also faster — 672 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop or GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is the faster card by about 50%. 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 5080 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop worth the extra $253 EUR over the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC 4NP | TSMC 4NP |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 5,120 | 8,192✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 64✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 160 | 256✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,380 MHz | 1,410 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,220 MHz✓ | 2,115 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 672 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 125 W✓ | 150 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |