GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 2080 mobile
When choosing between GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile, 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 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080 mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2080 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
180 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 1080 has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
GeForce GTX 1080 is used in Desktops, and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1080 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 is 227 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
GeForce GTX 1080 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is 13990 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
40−45
40−45
4K / 2160p
24−27
24−27
low / 720p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
80−85
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1080.
high / 1080p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−105
100−110
QHD / 1440p
75−80
80−85
4K / 2160p
45−50
45−50
low / 720p
150−160
150−160
medium / 1080p
120−130
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1080.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
230−240
QHD / 1440p
150−160
150−160
4K / 2160p
100−110
100−110
high / 768p
220−230
220−230
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
QHD / 1440p
65−70
65−70
4K / 2160p
35−40
35−40
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
140−150
140−150
ultra / 1080p
110−120
110−120
QHD / 1440p
75−80
75−80
4K / 2160p
21−24
21−24
low / 720p
260−270
260−270
medium / 1080p
170−180
170−180
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
120−130
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
95−100
QHD / 1440p
75−80
80−85
4K / 2160p
50−55
50−55
low / 720p
160−170
160−170
medium / 1080p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
170−180
170−180
medium / 768p
160−170
160−170
high / 1080p
130−140
130−140
ultra / 1080p
70−75
75−80
QHD / 1440p
65−70
65−70
4K / 2160p
65−70
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 1080.
high / 1080p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
24−27
24−27
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
80−85
80−85
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
120−130
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
95−100
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
150−160
150−160
medium / 1080p
140−150
140−150
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
QHD / 1440p
30−33
30−33
4K / 2160p
20−22
20−22
low / 720p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
85−90
85−90
GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce RTX 2080 mobile have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
260−270
260−270
medium / 768p
190−200
190−200
high / 1080p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
60−65
65−70
4K / 2160p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 1080.
low / 768p
220−230
230−240
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1080.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2080 mobile
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Code name
Pascal GP104
N18E-G3 TU104
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 May 2016
6 January 2019
Pipelines
2560
2944
Core clock speed
1607 MHz
1380 MHz
Boost Clock
1733 MHz
1590 MHz
Transistor count
7,200 million
13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
277.3
292.6
Floating-point performance
8,873 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
10 GB/s
14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
320 GB/s
384.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
+
VR Ready
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.5
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
+
7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores
2560
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
1045 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Decred / DCR (Decred)
3.09 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
27.63 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
470 Sol/s
Width
2-slot
GPU Boost
3.0
Siacoin / SC (Sia)
2.28 Gh/s
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