NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop
Device Type: Laptop
Prices shown are for the complete laptop, not just the GPU.
Hardware Profile
Overview
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is a mainstream mobile graphics card based on the NVIDIA Pascal architecture. Engineered for modern gaming laptops, it delivers strong performance with 8GB of GDDR5X memory. It is configured for a TDP range up to 150W, meaning actual in-game frame rates will vary depending on the laptop's thermal design and power limit settings configured by the manufacturer.
This generation predates hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS. It supports AMD's cross-vendor FSR upscaling and targets smooth performance at 1080p and 1440p resolution in modern titles. It is a popular choice for gamers and content creators seeking desktop-class technology in a portable form factor.
Technical Specifications
Architecture & Cores
- Architecture
- Pascal
- Process Node
- TSMC 16nm
- CUDA Cores
- 2,560
- RT Cores
- 0
- Tensor Cores
- 0
Clock Speeds
- Base Clock
- 1,556 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 1,733 MHz
Memory
- VRAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- Memory Type
- GDDR5X
- Memory Bus
- 256-bit
- Memory Speed
- 10 Gbps
- Bandwidth
- 320 GB/s
Connectivity & Power
- Interface
- PCIe 3.0 x16
- TDP
- 150 W
- Power Connectors
- None
- Released
- Aug 16, 2016
Laptop vs Desktop FAQ
▶Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop have the same specs as the GeForce GTX 1080?
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop shares the same core configuration as the desktop GeForce GTX 1080 — 2560 shader units and 8 GB of GDDR5X — but runs at lower clock speeds (1733 MHz vs 1733 MHz boost) and a lower power limit (150W vs 180W). Expect slightly reduced real-world performance compared to the desktop version.
▶How much slower is the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop than the desktop version?
Based on benchmark data, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop scores approximately 14% of the top GPU in our database, while the desktop GeForce GTX 1080 scores 13%. The gap is mainly due to lower clocks and power constraints in the laptop form factor.