GeForce RTX 2080 mobile vs GeForce RTX 3080

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080 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 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 RTX 2080 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 GDDR6 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 RTX 2080 mobile.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080 mobile.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce RTX 3080 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce RTX 3080 - with Ampere.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 70 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 3080 - by 8 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 70−75 95−100
ultra / 1080p 50−55 75−80
QHD / 1440p 40−45 60−65
4K / 2160p 24−27 45−50
low / 720p 95−100 110−120
medium / 1080p 80−85 100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 2080 mobile GeForce RTX 3080
Architecture Turing Ampere
Code name N18E-G3 TU104 GA102
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 6 January 2019 1 September 2020
Pipelines 2944 8704
Core clock speed 1380 MHz 1450 MHz
Boost Clock 1590 MHz 1710 MHz
Transistor count 13,600 million 28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 8 nm
Texture fill rate 292.6 465.1
Length 285 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 320 Bit
Memory clock speed 14000 MHz 19000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384.0 GB/s 760.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1) 12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model 6.5 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2
CUDA 7.5 8.5
Laptop size large
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