RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
810 MHz · PassMark #109
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU lands at 43 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 50 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 GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
GeForce RTX 5080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($999 vs $699).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 810 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2000 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #109 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 18,899 | — |
| Architecture | — | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | — | 10,752 |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| TBP | — | 360 W |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
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
GeForce RTX 5080
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
FAQ: RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 50. 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 GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 5080 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 GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 — more score per dollar ($999 vs $699). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.