RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
907 MHz · PassMark #105
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU lands at 44 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 48 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5070 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 19,153
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Pick MSI Gaming Trio 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
RTX 5070 Laptop GPUSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
RTX 5070 Laptop GPU more score per dollar ($549 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 907 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 1500 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #105 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 19,153 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 320 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 19,153
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
MSI Gaming Trio 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 5070 Laptop GPU vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 48. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5070 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $549, RTX 5070 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 44 — strongest in passmark.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX 5070 Laptop GPU or MSI Gaming Trio 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 5070 Laptop GPU or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +
RTX 5070 Laptop GPU — more score per dollar ($549 vs $1,344). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.