GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop and GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop.
The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop, leading by roughly 21% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop
The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is significantly faster, around 21% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop packs 4,608 CUDA cores versus 3,072 on the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop draws just 115W versus 150W for the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop (Ada Lovelace vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop or GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is the faster card by about 21%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 4,608✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48✓ | 36 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 144 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,395 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,560 MHz | 2,175 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2080 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 150 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Feb 2023 |