GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER comes out significantly faster — about 29% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop.
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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 215W, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 320 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop or GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the faster card by about 29%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | 320✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,556 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,733 MHz | 1,770 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 10 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 215 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Jul 2019 |