GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs RTX 2080 Super Mobile

Place in the ranking	114	19
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	22.71
Power efficiency	18.13	13.87
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU104	GA102
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 April 2020 (4 years ago)	31 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$1,199

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 cores	3072	10240
Core clock speed	1365 MHz	1365 MHz
Boost clock speed	1560 MHz	1665 MHz
Number of transistors	13,600 million	28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	350 Watt
Texture fill rate	299.5	532.8
Floating-point processing power	9.585 TFLOPS	34.1 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	112
TMUs	192	320
Tensor Cores	384	320
Ray Tracing Cores	48	80

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).

Laptop size	large	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	no data	285 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	1x 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 type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	12 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1750 MHz	1188 MHz
Memory bandwidth	448.0 GB/s	912.4 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 Connectors	No outputs	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI	-	+
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

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

VR Ready

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API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.140	1.2
CUDA	7.5	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.

RTX 2080 Super Mobile 39.41

RTX 3080 Ti 70.35
+78.5%

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.

RTX 2080 Super Mobile 34876

RTX 3080 Ti 60980
+74.9%

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.

RTX 2080 Super Mobile 69838

RTX 3080 Ti 120236
+72.2%

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.

RTX 2080 Super Mobile 24960

RTX 3080 Ti 47113
+88.8%

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.

RTX 2080 Super Mobile 141486

RTX 3080 Ti 218185
+54.2%

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 HD	136 −57.4%	214 +57.4%
1440p	94 −55.3%	146 +55.3%
4K	67 −46.3%	98 +46.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	5.60
1440p	no data	8.21
4K	no data	12.23

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	80−85 −100%	160−170 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	80−85 −161%	219 +161%
Elden Ring	130−140 −53.6%	212 +53.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	104 −12.5%	110−120 +12.5%
Counter-Strike 2	80−85 −100%	160−170 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	80−85 −9.5%	92 +9.5%
Forza Horizon 4	265 −84.5%	489 +84.5%
Metro Exodus	116 −50%	174 +50%
Red Dead Redemption 2	121 −5.8%	120−130 +5.8%
Valorant	216 −64.8%	350−400 +64.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	100−110 −11.4%	110−120 +11.4%
Counter-Strike 2	80−85 −100%	160−170 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	80−85 +5%	80 −5%
Dota 2	142 −36.6%	194 +36.6%
Elden Ring	130−140 −138%	328 +138%
Far Cry 5	96 −45.8%	140 +45.8%
Fortnite	170−180 −61%	270−280 +61%
Forza Horizon 4	217 −87.6%	407 +87.6%
Grand Theft Auto V	136 −27.9%	174 +27.9%
Metro Exodus	92 −64.1%	151 +64.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	200−210 −7%	210−220 +7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	66 +17.9%	56 −17.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	140−150 −24.3%	170−180 +24.3%
Valorant	127 −180%	350−400 +180%
World of Tanks	270−280 +0%	270−280 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	80 −46.3%	110−120 +46.3%
Counter-Strike 2	80−85 −100%	160−170 +100%
Cyberpunk 2077	80−85 −61.9%	136 +61.9%
Dota 2	141 −53.9%	217 +53.9%
Far Cry 5	95−100 −37.1%	130−140 +37.1%
Forza Horizon 4	183 −96.2%	359 +96.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	200−210 −7%	210−220 +7%
Valorant	205 −89.3%	388 +89.3%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	90 −70%	153 +70%
Elden Ring	80−85 −143%	194 +143%
Grand Theft Auto V	90 −70%	153 +70%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +0%	170−180 +0%
Red Dead Redemption 2	43 −116%	93 +116%
World of Tanks	250−260 −98.4%	450−500 +98.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	78 −11.5%	85−90 +11.5%
Counter-Strike 2	40−45 −135%	90−95 +135%
Cyberpunk 2077	40−45 −130%	92 +130%
Far Cry 5	120−130 −26%	160−170 +26%
Forza Horizon 4	137 −96.4%	269 +96.4%
Metro Exodus	90 −56.7%	141 +56.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	65−70 −128%	150−160 +128%
Valorant	162 −95.1%	316 +95.1%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	40−45 −115%	85−90 +115%
Dota 2	97 −87.6%	182 +87.6%
Elden Ring	35−40 −174%	104 +174%
Grand Theft Auto V	97 −87.6%	182 +87.6%
Metro Exodus	35 −117%	76 +117%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	120−130 −63.3%	200−210 +63.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	28 −125%	63 +125%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	97 −87.6%	182 +87.6%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	48 −89.6%	90−95 +89.6%
Counter-Strike 2	40−45 −115%	85−90 +115%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −171%	46 +171%
Dota 2	141 −49.6%	211 +49.6%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −81%	100−110 +81%
Fortnite	55−60 −71.4%	95−100 +71.4%
Forza Horizon 4	78 −106%	161 +106%
Valorant	89 −115%	191 +115%

This is how RTX 2080 Super Mobile and RTX 3080 Ti compete in popular games:

RTX 3080 Ti is 57% faster in 1080p
RTX 3080 Ti is 55% faster in 1440p
RTX 3080 Ti is 46% faster in 4K

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

in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 2080 Super Mobile is 18% faster.
in Valorant, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3080 Ti is 180% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 2080 Super Mobile is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
RTX 3080 Ti is ahead in 59 tests (94%)
there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	39.41	70.35
Recency	2 April 2020	31 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	12 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	350 Watt

RTX 2080 Super Mobile has 133.3% lower power consumption.

RTX 3080 Ti, on the other hand, has a 78.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.