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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA RTX A5500: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU and NVIDIA RTX A5500 separate most on vram: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU at 12 GB, NVIDIA RTX A5500 at 24 GB, 50% in favour of NVIDIA RTX A5500. Memory Bus Width splits them by another 50%, again favouring NVIDIA RTX A5500. They match on 4 other specifications, including gpu brand, tier and memory type.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 40 | RTX Ampere Generation |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | NVIDIA Reference (workstation, no AIB partners) |
| VRAM | 12 GB-50% | 24 GB |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 2280 MHz | 1665 MHz-27% |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 175 W | 230 W-31% |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (AD104) | Ampere |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | 2 |
| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit-50% | 384 bit |
| CUDA Cores | 7424 | 10240 |
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 A5500
7.6 / 10 Expert Rating
A meaningfully better RTX A5000 for a modest premium - a sensible pick if you're shopping the Ampere-generation workstation lineup specifically.
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