GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB vs 920M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 920M with GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 920M
2015
4 GB DDR3, 33 Watt
1.86

RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms 920M by a whopping 3620% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking91425
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data40.98
Power efficiency3.8613.55
ArchitectureKepler 2.0 (2013−2015)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGK208BGA102
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date13 March 2015 (9 years ago)11 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3848960
Core clock speed954 MHz1260 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1710 MHz
Number of transistors915 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)33 Watt350 Watt
Texture fill rate30.53478.8
Floating-point processing power0.7327 TFLOPS30.64 TFLOPS
ROPs896
TMUs32280
Tensor Coresno data280
Ray Tracing Coresno data70

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data285 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 12-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount4 GB12 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1188 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s912.4 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GPU Boost2.0no data
Optimus+-
GameWorks+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.6
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA+8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce 920M 1.86
RTX 3080 12 GB 69.20
+3620%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce 920M 718
RTX 3080 12 GB 26666
+3614%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GeForce 920M 1719
RTX 3080 12 GB 217116
+12534%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GeForce 920M 5587
RTX 3080 12 GB 44533
+697%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GeForce 920M 1162
RTX 3080 12 GB 35922
+2993%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GeForce 920M 7242
RTX 3080 12 GB 549644
+7490%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GeForce 920M 90619
+178284%
RTX 3080 12 GB 51

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD15
−1140%
186
+1140%
1440p3−4
−3867%
119
+3867%
4K2−3
−4000%
82
+4000%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data4.30
1440pno data6.71
4Kno data9.74

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−3250%
130−140
+3250%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−1929%
140−150
+1929%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−22000%
220−230
+22000%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−2280%
110−120
+2280%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−3250%
130−140
+3250%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−3800%
110−120
+3800%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−3280%
160−170
+3280%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−3286%
230−240
+3286%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2050%
120−130
+2050%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−1382%
250−260
+1382%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−2925%
120−130
+2925%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−3122%
290−300
+3122%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−334%
150−160
+334%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 15
−847%
140−150
+847%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−22000%
220−230
+22000%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−2280%
110−120
+2280%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−3250%
130−140
+3250%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−3800%
110−120
+3800%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−3280%
160−170
+3280%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−3286%
230−240
+3286%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2050%
120−130
+2050%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−1382%
250−260
+1382%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−2925%
120−130
+2925%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−3856%
356
+3856%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
−771%
140−150
+771%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−334%
150−160
+334%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−1929%
140−150
+1929%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−2280%
110−120
+2280%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−3250%
130−140
+3250%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−3800%
110−120
+3800%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−3286%
230−240
+3286%
Hitman 3 6−7
−2050%
120−130
+2050%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−1447%
263
+1447%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−3389%
314
+3389%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4
−4025%
165
+4025%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−171%
95
+171%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−2925%
120−130
+2925%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−5400%
160−170
+5400%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−3567%
110−120
+3567%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−8000%
80−85
+8000%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−8000%
80−85
+8000%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−7200%
70−75
+7200%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−3950%
80−85
+3950%
Hitman 3 7−8
−1343%
100−110
+1343%
Horizon Zero Dawn 6−7
−3333%
206
+3333%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−12300%
120−130
+12300%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
−2290%
230−240
+2290%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−2180%
110−120
+2180%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−6800%
65−70
+6800%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−2750%
55−60
+2750%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−5300%
50−55
+5300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 50−55
Far Cry 5 1−2
−4900%
50−55
+4900%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 55

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−2367%
70−75
+2367%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Metro Exodus 116
+0%
116
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 236
+0%
236
+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Hitman 3 78
+0%
78
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%
Metro Exodus 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 132
+0%
132
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 142
+0%
142
+0%

This is how GeForce 920M and RTX 3080 12 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 12 GB is 1140% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3080 12 GB is 3867% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3080 12 GB is 4000% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 3080 12 GB is 22000% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 12 GB is ahead in 53 tests (76%)
  • there's a draw in 17 tests (24%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.86 69.20
Recency 13 March 2015 11 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 350 Watt

GeForce 920M has 960.6% lower power consumption.

RTX 3080 12 GB, on the other hand, has a 3620.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 920M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 920M is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is a desktop one.


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