GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 3080. 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 1070 SLI mobile and GeForce RTX 3080. 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 1070 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1070 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 1070 SLI mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile GeForce RTX 3080
Power consumption (TDP) 320 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 12-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 10 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce RTX 3080 has 8 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce RTX 3080 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 3080 - with Ampere.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 7 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI 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 11000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 75−80 95−100
ultra / 1080p 55−60 75−80
QHD / 1440p 45−50 60−65
4K / 2160p 30−35 45−50
low / 720p 100−105 110−120
medium / 1080p 90−95 100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 SLI mobile GeForce RTX 3080
Architecture Pascal Ampere
Code name Pascal GP104 SLI GA102
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 16 August 2016 1 September 2020
Pipelines 4096 8704
Core clock speed 1443 MHz 1450 MHz
Boost Clock 1645 MHz 1710 MHz
Transistor count 14400 Million 28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 8 nm
Texture fill rate 465.1
Length 285 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 320 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 19000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 760.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model 6.5
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan + 1.2
CUDA + 8.5
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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