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 $1328, at an average price of $3361.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super is 13% faster and its entry price is $328 lower.

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 145 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 $1328, at an average price of $3361.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super is 13% faster and its entry price is $328 lower.

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 145
Relative performance 56.9%
Laptops 17
Price from $1328
Average price $3361

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 64.1% From $1000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 79.3% From $1640 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 69.0% From $1500 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 68.7% From $1599 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 67.5% From $1348

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