RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
975 MHz · PassMark #44
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU lands at 61 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 31 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5080 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #44
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
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 | RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 975 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 1750 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #44 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 26,326 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 320 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #44
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
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
FAQ: RTX 5080 Laptop GPU vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 31. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5080 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $999, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 61 — strongest in passmark.
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.
Does RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 5080 Laptop GPU or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.