GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, leading by roughly 56% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 56% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop packs 6,144 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 215W for the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER or GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is the faster card by about 56%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER or the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 6,144✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 48✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320✓ | 192 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,605 MHz✓ | 1,110 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,770 MHz✓ | 1,545 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 215 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Jan 2021 |