GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4070 comes out noticeably faster — about 12% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop.
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 4070 is noticeably faster, around 12% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop also has more RT cores (58 vs 46) and more AI cores (232 vs 184), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 200W, the GeForce RTX 4080 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 4070's memory is faster — 504 GB/s versus 432 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 or GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster card by about 12%. 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 RTX 4070 | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 5,888 | 7,424✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 58✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184 | 232✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,920 MHz✓ | 1,350 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,475 MHz✓ | 2,280 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s✓ | 432 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 200 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |
| Released | Apr 2023 | Feb 2023 |
