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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£2,370
  • Avg. price in US: ~$2,850
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 80 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

6.7

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

6.7

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
6.7

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

5.0

Performance

24.0%

7.8

Memory

12.0%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.3

Platform & Features

5.0%

4.0

Design

4.0%

7.8

Connectivity & Media

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 5.9
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.2

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.6
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    10.0%

    7.2

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.5
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    15.0%

    7.2

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.6
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    4.7

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.2

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is a high-end mobile graphics card built on the Blackwell architecture and a 4nm process, featuring 8,192 CUDA cores, 256-bit memory bus, and 16GB of fast GDDR7 VRAM. It delivers a performance boost of approximately 10-20% over the previous generation and introduces cutting-edge features like DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation, making it a powerhouse for 1440p and 4K gaming. Key advantages include significantly improved memory bandwidth (up to 896 GB/s) and high power efficiency, though laptop performance remains roughly 30-50% slower than its desktop counterpart. Notable cons include a potentially high price-to-performance ratio for some users, a relatively high TGP of up to 150-175W that can lead to loud fan noise and heat in thinner chassis, and underwhelming rasterization gains in specific titles compared to the RTX 4080.

Technical Specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

6.7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a technical score of 6.66 points, which is higher than that of 55.3% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

6.7

Overall score

40.0%

1.0

Price

5.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a quality-to-price ratio of 5 points, which is lower than 96.6% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

23.04 TFLOPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop delivers 23.04 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 50.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

16 GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to 28.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 78.4% of graphics cards and equal to 21.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

256 bit
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 36.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

896 GB/s
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop reaches 896 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 82.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

5.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports PCIe 5.0, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

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DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

2.1b
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.4% of graphics cards and equal to 21.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

80 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a TDP of 80 W, which is lower than that of 90.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

175 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop draws 175 W under peak load, which is lower than 63.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

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Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

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PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

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Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop vs the average graphics card

  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    What it is: Effective memory data rate combining clock and bus width
    When it matters: When you compare how quickly each card can push data through its memory subsystem.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz
  • 62.8% lower TDP
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.80 W vs 215 W
  • 20 more compute units
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.96 vs 64
  • 20% smaller process node
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Newer PCIe version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
    What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
    When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).5.0 vs 4.0
  • 20 more compute units
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 32 more ROPs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 16 more ray tracing cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (64 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 56 more TMUs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more TMUs than the average graphics card (240 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 64 more AI cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more AI cores than the average graphics card (256 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 2.86x higher INT8 performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1,334 TOPS vs 466 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 466 TOPS.
  • 2x higher memory bandwidth
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (896 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • Newer GDDR version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
  • 20% smaller process node
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • Newer PCIe version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
  • 2 newer
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop was released more recently than the average graphics card (2,025 vs 2,023).
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
  • 62.8% lower TDP
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.

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  • 49.2% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (975 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 12.8% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (144 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 99.8% fewer transistors
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (45 million vs 21,900 million). The average graphics card has 21,900 million transistors.
  • Narrower decode codec support
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
  • 13 dB noisier under load
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (48 dB vs 35 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35 dB.
  • 49.2% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (975 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (975 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.975 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 4.47x more expensive
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,370 vs £530).
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,370 vs £530).£2,370 vs £530
  • 36.7% worse value for money
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (4.96 vs 6.785).
    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.
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (4.96 vs 6.785).4.96 vs 6.79
  • 2.3x less popular
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 2.303).
    What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 2.303).1 vs 2.3
  • 13 dB noisier under load
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (48 dB vs 35 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35 dB.
    What it is: Noise level produced by the graphics card while under load.
    When it matters: When the PC sits near you and fan noise matters during play.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (48 dB vs 35 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35 dB.48 dB vs 35 dB
  • 12.8% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (144 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (144 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.144 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s
  • 99.8% fewer transistors
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (45 million vs 21,900 million). The average graphics card has 21,900 million transistors.
    What it is: Total number of transistors used in the GPU chip
    When it matters: When you want extra context on overall chip complexity and scale beyond benchmark scores.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (45 million vs 21,900 million). The average graphics card has 21,900 million transistors.45 million vs 21900 million
  • Narrower decode codec support
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    What it is: Supported hardware video decoding formats
    When it matters: When your playback workflow depends on broad hardware video decode support.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).H.264 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
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What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop?

  • Excellent 4K and 1440p gaming performance, often nearing desktop-class results in laptops with high power limits.
  • High power efficiency, offering significantly better performance-per-watt than the previous generation.
  • Support for DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation, which dramatically boosts frame rates in supported titles.
  • Equipped with 16GB of high-speed GDDR7 VRAM, providing substantial memory bandwidth.
  • Better value compared to the flagship RTX 5090 Laptop, which uses the same GPU die with only marginal gains in many gaming tests.

What customers dislike about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop?

  • Disappointing generational leap, with raw rasterisation performance often only 10-15% faster than the RTX 4080.
  • Performance is heavily dependent on laptop thermal designs and power limits (80W–175W), leading to inconsistent results across different laptop models.
  • Considerably slower than the desktop RTX 5080, which can be up to 50% faster at 4K due to higher core counts and power.
  • Premium laptops featuring this GPU start at high price points, often exceeding $2,200.
  • Fans in these high-end laptops tend to be very loud and the units run hot to manage the 175W power draw.

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laptopmag.com
27/06/2025
Forget the RTX 5090 — here are 3 Editor's Choice RTX 5080 gaming laptops we love

The Asus ROG Strix G18 (G815) is an outstanding 18-inch gaming laptop that proves you do not need to spend over $1,000 more on an RTX 5090 machine to get top-tier gaming performance. In benchmark testing, this RTX 5080-powered laptop consistently outperformed a more expensive RTX 5090 rival, delivering higher frame rates across demanding titles like Assassin's Creed Mirage (154 fps)...Read more

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laptopmag.com
28/03/2025
RTX 5090 vs. RTX 5080 laptop GPU: 30 tests prove that bigger isn't always better

The Nvidia RTX 5090 laptop GPU (tested in the thin-and-light Razer Blade 16) delivers superior raw power overall, securing victories in 22 out of 30 benchmarks and achieving notable leads at higher 1600p resolutions, such as hitting 161 frames per second (fps) in Shadow of the Tomb Raider compared to the RTX 5080's 114 fps. It shines in demanding workloads and modern graphics tests,...Read more

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31/03/2025
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU - Video Card Benchmarks

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is a high-end mobile graphics card engineered for demanding gaming and creative setups, achieving a PassMark G3D Mark score of 26,362. Benchmarks show strong gaming potential with frame rates hitting 317 FPS in DirectX 9 and 115 FPS in DirectX 12, alongside a GPU Compute score of 10,412 Ops/Sec. Built on a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, the card...Read more

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