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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU and NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU separate most on vram: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 12 GB, NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU at 16 GB, 25% in favour of NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. They match on 7 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and tier.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 40 | RTX Ada Generation |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 12 GB-25% | 16 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 175 W | 175 W |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (AD104) | Ada Lovelace |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| CUDA Cores | 7424 | 8960 |
| Configurable TGP Range | 150-175W | 140-175W |
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 Laptop GPU
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable mobile workstation chip, now best bought at a discount with the Blackwell PRO 5000 as the current flagship.
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