G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon RX 7800M

2024

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

Radeon RX 7800M

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7800M better than GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon RX 7800M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,984 vs 15,614 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7800M is a 2024 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is a 2016 model from an older high-end class with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7800M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7800M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon RX 7800M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 7800M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 7800M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7800M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low	156 FPS	215 FPS
medium	138 FPS	196 FPS
high	122 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	180 FPS
medium	106 FPS	147 FPS
high	94 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	94 FPS
medium	65 FPS	78 FPS
high	52 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low	325 FPS	452 FPS
medium	271 FPS	384 FPS
high	203 FPS	313 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	205 FPS	344 FPS
medium	171 FPS	286 FPS
high	137 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	191 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	169 FPS
medium	86 FPS	141 FPS
high	71 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	92 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low	703 FPS	719 FPS
medium	562 FPS	575 FPS
high	468 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	360 FPS
1440p
low	527 FPS	539 FPS
medium	422 FPS	432 FPS
high	351 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	270 FPS
4K
low	351 FPS	360 FPS
medium	281 FPS	288 FPS
high	234 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	180 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low	446 FPS	687 FPS
medium	386 FPS	575 FPS
high	319 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	360 FPS
1440p
low	364 FPS	525 FPS
medium	311 FPS	432 FPS
high	234 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	270 FPS
4K
low	201 FPS	360 FPS
medium	170 FPS	288 FPS
high	148 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	180 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) and Radeon RX 7800M

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.

Radeon RX 7800M

The Radeon RX 7800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,984 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 and the Radeon RX 7800M reaches 15,984 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7800M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 2335 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
G3D Mark Score	15,614	15,984+2%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.068 TFLOPS	35.87 TFLOPS+296%
Boost Clock	1771 MHz	2335 MHz+32%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	960 KB+25%	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7800M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7800M has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 7800M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) — a 35% advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 7800M) — the Radeon RX 7800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	432 GB/s+35%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7800M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 7800M's 180W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.