NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
Device Type: Laptop
Prices shown are for the complete laptop, not just the GPU.
Hardware Profile
Overview
The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is a high-end flagship mobile graphics card based on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture. Engineered for modern gaming laptops, it delivers strong performance with 12GB of GDDR6 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.
Featuring hardware-accelerated ray tracing, DLSS/FSR upscaling support, and advanced frame generation capabilities, this GPU targets smooth performance at 1440p and 4K 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
- Ada Lovelace
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N
- CUDA Cores
- 7,424
- RT Cores
- 58
- Tensor Cores
- 232
Clock Speeds
- Base Clock
- 1,350 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 2,280 MHz
Memory
- VRAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- Memory Type
- GDDR6
- Memory Bus
- 192-bit
- Memory Speed
- 18 Gbps
- Bandwidth
- 432 GB/s
Connectivity & Power
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- TDP
- 150 W
- Power Connectors
- None
- Released
- Feb 8, 2023
Laptop vs Desktop FAQ
▶Does the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop have the same specs as the GeForce RTX 4080?
No. Despite sharing the name, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is a cut-down chip compared to the desktop GeForce RTX 4080. Key differences: 7424 vs 9728 shader units, 12 GB vs 16 GB VRAM, and a 150W vs 320W power limit. The laptop version delivers meaningfully lower performance.
▶How much slower is the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop than the desktop version?
Based on benchmark data, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop scores approximately 33% of the top GPU in our database, while the desktop GeForce RTX 4080 scores 55%. The gap is mainly due to lower clocks and power constraints in the laptop form factor.