Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
1860 MHz · PassMark #50
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 56. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 36 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 vs RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 4080 Laptop GPU? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 36. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master 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, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or RTX 4080 Laptop GPU? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.