RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
1860 MHz · PassMark #50
RTX 6000 Ada
Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W
RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 4080 Laptop GPU lands at 56 and RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts RTX 6000 Ada ahead by 39 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 4080 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #50
- ✓Ada Lovelace with DLSS 3 frame generation
Pick RTX 6000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
RTX 4080 Laptop GPUSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
RTX 4080 Laptop GPU more score per dollar ($999 vs $6,800).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | RTX 6000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 1860 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2250 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #50 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 24,741 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | — | 300 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
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
RTX 6000 Ada
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
FAQ: RTX 4080 Laptop GPU vs RTX 6000 Ada
Which is better, RTX 4080 Laptop GPU or RTX 6000 Ada? +
RTX 6000 Ada scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 39. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 4080 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $999, RTX 4080 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 56 — strongest in passmark.
Is RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +
At $6,800, RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.
Does RTX 4080 Laptop GPU or RTX 6000 Ada 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 4080 Laptop GPU or RTX 6000 Ada? +
RTX 4080 Laptop GPU — more score per dollar ($999 vs $6,800). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.