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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU: Comparison
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU separate most on vram: NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 at 48 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU at 8 GB, 83% in favour of NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. TDP splits them by another 58%, this time favouring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU. They match on 4 other specifications, including gpu brand, tier and memory type.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | Quadro RTX | GeForce RTX 30 |
| Board Partner | PNY / NVIDIA Reference | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 8 GB-83% |
| Tier | Flagship | Flagship |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 1770 MHz | 1710 MHz-3% |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 260 W-58% | 165 W |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere (GA104) |
| Slot Width | 2 | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit | 256 bit-33% |
| CUDA Cores | 4608 | 6144 |
Verdict
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000
6 / 10 Expert Rating
Legacy flagship whose sole remaining selling point is VRAM capacity; a used bargain for memory-bound pro work, a poor choice for anything compute-bound.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
7.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A capable secondhand flagship, but confirm the VRAM configuration before buying since it varies by laptop model.
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