RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
810 MHz · PassMark #109
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU lands at 43 and GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 54 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU if…
- ✓1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 18,899
- ✓Ampere architecture — still capable at 1440p
Pick GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 810 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2000 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #109 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 18,899 | — |
| Architecture | — | Ada |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | — | 450 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
- +1080p workhorse with PassMark G3D score of 18,899
- +Ampere architecture — still capable at 1440p
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
- −Many newer cards out-perform it on current titles
GeForce RTX 4090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 4090? +
GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 54. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $699, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 43 — strongest in passmark.
Is GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,599, GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 4090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.