RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
990 MHz · PassMark #28
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU lands at 65 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 28 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5090 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #28
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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
GeForce RTX 4080 SuperSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 990 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2000 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #28 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 28,267 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 320 W |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
- +Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #28
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- +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 5090 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Which is better, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 28. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5090 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 65 — strongest in passmark.
Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX 5090 Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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 5090 Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.