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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU and NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation separate most on vram: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 12 GB, NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation at 32 GB, 63% in favour of NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. TDP splits them by another 43%, this time favouring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU. They match on 4 other specifications, including gpu brand, tier and memory type.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 40 | RTX Ada Generation |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | NVIDIA Reference (workstation, no AIB partners) |
| VRAM | 12 GB-62% | 32 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 2280 MHz-11% | 2550 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 175 W | 250 W-43% |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (AD104) | Ada Lovelace |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | 2 |
| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit-25% | 256 bit |
| CUDA Cores | 7424 | 12800 |
Verdict
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.
NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Still a very solid workstation card - now a value pick against RTX PRO Blackwell cards rather than the newest option.
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