RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
810 MHz · PassMark #109
RTX 6000 Ada
Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W
RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU lands at 43 and RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts RTX 6000 Ada ahead by 52 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 RTX 6000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPUSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU more score per dollar ($699 vs $6,800).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | RTX 6000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 48 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| TBP | — | 300 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
RTX 6000 Ada
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
FAQ: RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU vs RTX 6000 Ada
Which is better, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or RTX 6000 Ada? +
RTX 6000 Ada scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 52. 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 RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +
At $6,800, RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.
Does RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or RTX 6000 Ada 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.
Which is the better value, RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU or RTX 6000 Ada? +
RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU — more score per dollar ($699 vs $6,800). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.