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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU separate most on boost clock: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q at 1095 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 2280 MHz, 52% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU. VRAM splits them by another 33%, again favouring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU. They match on 6 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and tier.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 20 | GeForce RTX 40 |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 8 GB-33% | 12 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 1095 MHz-52% | 2280 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 80-90W (Max-Q) | 175 W |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace (AD104) |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 192 bit-25% |
| CUDA Cores | 3072 | 7424 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
6.4 / 10 Expert Rating
A capable thin-and-light 1440p performer for its generation, now outpaced by Ampere and newer mobile GPUs in both raw speed and DLSS quality.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
A well-rounded previous-generation chip that's a smart buy once discounted below new Blackwell laptop pricing.
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