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