EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3
RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
1860 MHz · PassMark #50
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 56. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 36 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick RTX 4080 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #50
- ✓Ada Lovelace with DLSS 3 frame generation
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 $999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 | RTX 4080 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | — |
| TBP | 320 W | — |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 1860 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 2250 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #50 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 24,741 |
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
RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #50
- +Ada Lovelace with DLSS 3 frame generation
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
FAQ: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 vs RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 4080 Laptop GPU? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 36. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
Is RTX 4080 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $999, RTX 4080 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 56 — strongest in passmark.
Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 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, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 4080 Laptop GPU? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 — more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.