[Comparison] NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 175W) – The generational improvement is massive

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [Comparison] NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 175W) - The generational improvement is massive

From: Severin Kolakov 07 February 2023 / 16:00 | 0

After about two years of no new graphics, we finally have the much-anticipated 40-series, which is looking to elevate GPU performance to the next level. Of the many new 40-series cards, today we have the RTX 4080, with a 175W power limit, which we’ve tinkered with at our office for the last couple of days. To give it a capable opponent, we have the most powerful laptop GPU from the 30-series, the RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 175W).

Our GPU comparisons have helped people choose the GPU that best fits their needs and budget so that they can be happy and know that they have made the most optimal decision.

With the recent reveal of the new RTX 4000-series GPUs, we have to reassess our Top Laptop Graphics Ranking and provide new comparisons, so you can make the best decision for yourself.

For today we have the new RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) going up against the RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 175W).

You can find more information about both GPUs here: RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) / RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 175W)

Specs table

	RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W)	RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 175W)
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Lithography	4 nm	8 nm
Base / Max Frequency	1350 MHz / 2280 MHz	975 MHz / 1640 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR6X-20000MHz	GDDR6-14000MHz
Memory capacity	12GB	16GB
Cores	7424	7424
Power Consumption	175W	175W
Memory bus	192-bit	256-bit
Memory bandwidth	–	448 GB/sec

GPU benchmarks

In the 3DMark TimeSpy benchmark, we’ve got a spectacular lead of 45%, which might be the largest gap from one generation to the next that we’ve seen in the last year regarding graphics.

	3DMark Time Spy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W)	19240 (+45%)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 175W)	13304

Conclusion

NVIDIA is continuing with its dominance in the GPU space, with the 40-series being more than ready to take the reigns. While the new graphics will be the preferred option, the older Ampere 30-series graphics should be in your sights as well, as they still have a lot of power and will undoubtedly go on larger and larger sales, so if its value you’re after, sticking to these graphics will be a smart choice.