NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Opinion and specs

Gaming graphics

Our verdict

Mid-range

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 8 GB of memory, though some versions carry 16, and came out in 2021.

It is currently fitted in 17 laptops from $1000, at an average price of $3325.

Above $1342 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is 19% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 26 of 143 in the ranking, with 56.9% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings. It reaches 1440p too, tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes. 8 GB is plenty at 1080p and holds up well at 1440p, except in the odd recent game with textures maxed out.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 came out in 2021.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 cost?

It is currently fitted in 17 laptops from $1000, at an average price of $3325.

Which alternative is worth it?

Above $1342 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is 19% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
8 GB
CUDA
Yes
CUDA cores
6144
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#26 of 143
Relative performance 56.9%
Laptops 17
Price from $1000
Average price $3325

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 67.5% From $1342 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 64.1% From $1000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 61.4% From $1000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 61.2% From $1279 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 59.3% From $1200

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