GeForce RTX 3080 vs Quadro RTX 3000 mobile

In this comparison between GeForce RTX 3080 and Quadro RTX 3000 mobile you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce RTX 3080 will be the best choice, for others Quadro RTX 3000 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro RTX 3000 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro RTX 3000 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 Quadro RTX 3000 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 3080 Quadro RTX 3000 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 320 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 12-pin
Memory type GDDR6X GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 10 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce RTX 3080 has 300% more power consumption, than Quadro RTX 3000 mobile.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 is connected by PCIe 4.0 x16, and Quadro RTX 3000 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro RTX 3000 mobile.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 is used in Desktops, and Quadro RTX 3000 mobile - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 is build with Ampere architecture, and Quadro RTX 3000 mobile - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 505 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 3000 mobile.
  • GeForce RTX 3080 is manufactured by 8 nm process technology, and Quadro RTX 3000 mobile - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 5000 MHz higher, than Quadro RTX 3000 mobile.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 95−100 50−55
ultra / 1080p 75−80 35−40
QHD / 1440p 60−65 27−30
4K / 2160p 45−50 16−18
low / 720p 110−120 80−85
medium / 1080p 100−110 60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 82% more, than Quadro RTX 3000 mobile.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 3080 Quadro RTX 3000 mobile
Architecture Ampere Turing
Code name GA102 N19E-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 September 2020 27 May 2019
Pipelines 8704 1920
Core clock speed 1450 MHz 945 MHz
Boost Clock 1710 MHz 1380 MHz
Transistor count 28,300 million 10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 8 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 465.1 198.7
Length 285 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 19000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 760.3 GB/s 448.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2 1.2.131
CUDA 8.5 7.5
Laptop size large
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