RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
1860 MHz · PassMark #50
Radeon RX 6500 XT
RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6 · 107 W
RTX 4080 Laptop GPU takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 4080 Laptop GPU lands at 56 and Radeon RX 6500 XT at 55. That puts RTX 4080 Laptop GPU ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 4080 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #50
- ✓Ada Lovelace with DLSS 3 frame generation
Pick Radeon RX 6500 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 6500 XTSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 6500 XT more score per dollar ($199 vs $999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 1860 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 2250 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #50 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 24,741 | — |
| Architecture | — | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | — | 107 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #50
- +Ada Lovelace with DLSS 3 frame generation
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
Radeon RX 6500 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: RTX 4080 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Which is better, RTX 4080 Laptop GPU or Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
RTX 4080 Laptop GPU scores 56 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 4080 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $999, RTX 4080 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 56 — strongest in passmark.
Is Radeon RX 6500 XT worth the price? +
At $199, Radeon RX 6500 XT delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in efficiency.
Does RTX 4080 Laptop GPU or Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 4080 Laptop GPU or Radeon RX 6500 XT? +
Radeon RX 6500 XT — more score per dollar ($199 vs $999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.