RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
975 MHz · PassMark #44
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU lands at 61 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 37 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 GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
RTX 5080 Laptop GPUSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 975 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 1750 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #44 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 26,326 | — |
| Architecture | — | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | — | 21,760 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| VRAM | — | 32 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | — | 512-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 1792 GB/s |
| TBP | — | 575 W |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
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
GeForce RTX 5090
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: RTX 5080 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 37. 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 GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 5090 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 GeForce RTX 5090? +
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU — more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.