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Products in this category are scored under Frontum Graphics cards Methodology v3.0: the technical score from the specifications is the base, and independent expert and video reviews (up to ±0.5 points), owner opinions (up to ±0.3) and best-of lists (up to +0.3) move it up or down.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£2,200VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):150 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 5 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.2

Technical score

25%

8.4

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

7.2

Sentiment score

▲Better than 56% of graphics cards
5.6

Value for money

Value for money
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

▼Worse than 99%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

6.2

Performance

24%

6.5

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

8.7

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

▲Better than 53%
8.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
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80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

8.1

Popularity

Grades by review (5)
2 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 85%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet

What reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop

Based on 2 · 4

Reviewers like the smooth frame rates and upscaling, but note a clear performance gap versus desktop cards.
Praised
Criticised
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What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop

Based on 204 owners sharing their experience in online comments

72%positive7%mixed21%negative

Owners love the big performance gains, smooth high-resolution gaming, and efficiency; the steep price is the main frustration.

What owners dislike

  • Owners say the card costs too much for the performance, with street prices often around $1,000 to $1,800 depending on region and model.17
  • Owners say the RTX 4090 is only a modest price step up for much more performance, so some wish they had paid for the 4090 instead.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

6.2

Performance

24%

6.5

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

8.7

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity

7.2
Reviews score
8.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
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Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
18,000 points
This graphics card scores 18,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 60.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
17,000 points
This graphics card scores 17,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 77.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
24,815 points
This graphics card scores 24,815 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 57% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
11,119 points
This graphics card scores 11,119 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 56.1% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
24.72 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 55.7% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
12 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 31.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
432 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 432 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 58.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.7% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
18,000 MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 18,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 51.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 56.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.9% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
150 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 150 W, which is lower than that of 72.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
175 W
This graphics card draws 175 W under peak load, which is lower than 65.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
?
Board power limit
175 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 175 W, which is lower than that of 66.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
150 W
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What reviewers say
Size
?
Length
?
Height
?
Slot width
?
Weight
?
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop vs the average graphics card

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  • 18 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (58 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    58 vs 40
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 18 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (58 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    58 vs 40
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 16.7% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    2 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.2
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 88 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (232 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    232 vs 144
  • 48 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (232 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    232 vs 184
  • 16.7% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (5)
    2 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.2
  • 18 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (58 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    58 vs 40
  • 18 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (58 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    58 vs 40
  • 88 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (232 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    232 vs 144
  • 48 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (232 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    232 vs 184
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 85.8% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (17,000 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    17,000 points vs 9,148 points
  • 5.57x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (197.8 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    197.76 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    48 MB vs 24 MB
  • 12x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (48 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    48 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 33.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,665 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,665 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 32.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,290 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,290 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 4.23x more expensive
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,200 vs £520).
    £2,200 vs £520
  • 32.5% worse value for money
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.6 vs 7.4).
    5.6 vs 7.41
  • 17.4% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (133.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    133.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 9.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (45 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    45 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 4.23x more expensive
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,200 vs £520).
    £2,200 vs £520
  • 32.5% worse value for money
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.6 vs 7.4).
    5.6 vs 7.41
  • 7.7% lower sentiment score
    7.2 vs 7.8
  • 33.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,665 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,665 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 32.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,290 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,290 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 17.4% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (133.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    133.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 3.6% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (432 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    432 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 13 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (80 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    80 °C vs 67 °C
  • 9.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (45 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    45 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Classical Technology
≈ estimated
13/02/2023
Benchmark review: performance versus the desktop RTX 4080
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is a strong portable option, but its name is misleading and the screen is weak.
8.0
Jarrod'sTech
≈ estimated
16/06/2023
Comparison · 25 games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop offers slightly better value per frame, though the 4090 is still a reasonable choice for top performance.
7.0
Jarrod'sTech
≈ estimated
31/03/2023
Comparison · laptop vs desktop RTX 4080 benchmarks
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is still capable, but it clearly trails the desktop card and is the better value there.
Hands-on video, no verdict
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
techrush.de
≈ estimated
02/03/2023
Benchmark test · Gaming laptop
Verdict
The RTX 4080 Laptop handles 1440p gaming well, averaging 69 to 106 fps in five games, but Full HD is overkill and ray tracing needs DLSS.
9.0
it.ign.com
≈ estimated
04/11/2024
Hands-on test · Gaming laptop
Verdict
The RTX 4080 Laptop runs most current games smoothly at 1600p and draws less power than the RTX 4090 Laptop, though it trails it in raw speed.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop

  • Exceptional 1440p and strong 4K gaming performance, often exceeding 60 FPS in demanding titles
  • Highly efficient Ada Lovelace architecture provides a significant performance-per-watt improvement over previous generations
  • Support for DLSS 3 with Frame Generation and Ray Reconstruction significantly boosts frame rates in supported games
  • Superior ray tracing capabilities compared to rival mobile GPUs
  • Excellent for creative workloads and machine learning tasks due to dedicated AI Tensor cores

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop

  • Significantly lower performance than the desktop version of the RTX 4080 due to lower power limits and reduced specifications
  • High operating temperatures (sometimes reaching 80-90°C) and loud fan noise under heavy gaming loads
  • Extremely high cost, with laptops equipped with this GPU often priced between $2,000 and $4,000
  • Limited 12GB VRAM and narrower 192-bit memory bus compared to the 16GB/256-bit desktop model
  • Noticeable performance gap compared to the top-tier RTX 4090 Laptop GPU in high-resolution scenarios

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU is a high-end mobile graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (AD104 chip) and features 7,424 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and a 192-bit memory interface. It delivers exceptional performance with a configurable TGP ranging from 60W to 150W (plus up to 25W Dynamic Boost), achieving boost clock speeds up to 2,280 MHz. Key pros include significant performance gains over previous-generation flagships, excellent 1440p and 4K gaming capabilities, and support for advanced features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation and 3rd-Gen Ray Tracing. However, main cons include a significant performance gap compared to the 16GB desktop version due to reduced core counts and memory bandwidth, as well as high power consumption and thermal output that can lead to loud fan noise in compact laptop designs.

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