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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅20.6% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅20.6% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 150W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌30.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU better than GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)?

Yes. RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU averages 20.6% more FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 15,848 vs 15,614 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS Super Resolution, 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?

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 20.6% more estimated average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	156 FPS	167 FPS
medium	138 FPS	153 FPS
high	122 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	139 FPS
medium	106 FPS	116 FPS
high	94 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	90 FPS
medium	65 FPS	76 FPS
high	52 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	312 FPS	393 FPS
medium	262 FPS	339 FPS
high	197 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	202 FPS	259 FPS
medium	172 FPS	214 FPS
high	139 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	148 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	123 FPS
medium	88 FPS	106 FPS
high	73 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	703 FPS	713 FPS
medium	562 FPS	571 FPS
high	468 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	357 FPS
1440p
low	527 FPS	535 FPS
medium	422 FPS	428 FPS
high	351 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	351 FPS	357 FPS
medium	281 FPS	285 FPS
high	234 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	446 FPS	644 FPS
medium	386 FPS	552 FPS
high	319 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	357 FPS
1440p
low	364 FPS	535 FPS
medium	311 FPS	428 FPS
high	234 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	201 FPS	330 FPS
medium	170 FPS	285 FPS
high	148 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	178 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) and RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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.

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,848 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 and the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 15,848 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 4,608 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 15.62 TFLOPS (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 2000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	15,614	15,848+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	4608+80%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.068 TFLOPS	15.62 TFLOPS+72%
Boost Clock	1771 MHz	2000 MHz+13%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160+11%	144
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	4.5 MB+379%
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 256 GB/s (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 25% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 32 MB (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s+25%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	5th Gen NVDEC
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 RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 115W — a 26.4% difference. The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 650W (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP	150W	115W-23%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	104.1	137.8+32%