RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
975 MHz · PassMark #44
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU lands at 61 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 37 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick RTX 5080 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #44
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 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
RTX 5080 Laptop GPUSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU more score per dollar ($999 vs $2,208).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock | 975 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | 1750 MHz | — |
| DirectX | 12_2 | — |
| PassMark rank | #44 of 2,991 | — |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 26,326 | — |
| Architecture | — | Blackwell |
| VRAM | — | 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | — | 575 W |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #44
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
- +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 5080 Laptop GPU vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 37. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is RTX 5080 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $999, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 61 — strongest in passmark.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 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 5080 Laptop GPU or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU — more score per dollar ($999 vs $2,208). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.