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    GeForce GTX 1080 mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1080 mobile and GeForce RTX 3080, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1080 mobile and GeForce RTX 3080.
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    GeForce GTX 1080 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1080 mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1080 mobile here:

    GeForce GTX 1080 mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 mobile GeForce RTX 3080
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 320 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 12-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6X
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 10 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce RTX 3080 has 113% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1080 mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 mobile is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce RTX 3080 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce RTX 3080 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1080 mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce RTX 3080 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 3080 - with Ampere.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 mobile is 157 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 3080.
    • GeForce GTX 1080 mobile is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 3080 - by 8 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 18990 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 mobile.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 65−70 95−100
    ultra / 1080p 45−50 75−80
    QHD / 1440p 40−45 60−65
    4K / 2160p 24−27 45−50
    low / 720p 90−95 110−120
    medium / 1080p 75−80 100−110
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 1080 mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1080 mobile GeForce RTX 3080
    Architecture Pascal Ampere
    Code name N17E-G3 GA102
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 16 August 2016 1 September 2020
    Pipelines 2560 8704
    Core clock speed 1607 MHz 1450 MHz
    Boost Clock 1733 MHz 1710 MHz
    Transistor count 7,200 million 28,300 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 8 nm
    Texture fill rate 283.4 465.1
    Floating-point performance 9,068 gflops
    Length 285 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 320 Bit
    Memory clock speed 10 GB/s 19000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 760.3 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 Ultimate (12_2)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.5
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2
    CUDA + 8.5
    CUDA cores 2560
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    Laptop size large
    GPU Boost 3.0
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