RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
810 MHz · PassMark #109
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU lands at 43 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 49 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 18,899
- ✓Ampere architecture — still capable at 1440p
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $699).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 810 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2000 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #109 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 18,899 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 320 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 18,899
- +Ampere architecture — still capable at 1440p
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 49. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $699, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 43 — strongest in passmark.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 — more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $699). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.