GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile vs GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 Super. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 2080 Super. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1080 SLI 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 SLI mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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  • GeForce RTX 2080 Super has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce RTX 2080 Super - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 2080 Super - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 Super is 94 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2080 Super - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 Super is 5500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 80−85 80−85
ultra / 1080p 65−70 60−65
QHD / 1440p 50−55 50−55
4K / 2160p 35−40 35−40
low / 720p 100−110 100−110
medium / 1080p 95−100 95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 Super.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Architecture Pascal Turing
Code name Pascal GP104 SLI Turing TU104
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 16 August 2016 2 July 2019
Pipelines 5120 3072
Core clock speed 1556 MHz 1650 MHz
Boost Clock 1733 MHz 1815 MHz
Transistor count 14400 Million 13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 348.5
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 15500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 495.9 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support + +
VR Ready + +
DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan + 1.2.131
CUDA + 7.5
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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