RTX 3080 Laptop: Gaming Performance, FPS and Specs

Short answer: the RTX 3080 Laptop is a solid mid-range laptop GPU that performs roughly like a desktop RTX 3060 Ti at its full power limit. With a Core i7-12700H it averages about 88 FPS at 1080p and 64 FPS at 1440p on High in demanding games, so it is best suited to 1080p gaming.

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RTX 3080 Laptop: specifications

Spec	RTX 3080 Laptop
Architecture	Ampere
Video memory	8 or 16 GB GDDR6
Power limit (TGP)	80–150 W
Released	2021
Similar desktop card	RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling	DLSS upscaling (no DLSS Frame Generation)

NVIDIA and AMD specifications. Laptop makers choose the power limit inside the range, so two laptops with the same GPU can perform differently. “Similar desktop card” compares the full-power version in our model.

RTX 3080 Laptop: why the power limit (TGP) matters

Laptop GPUs share a name with a range of power limits. A thin laptop running the RTX 3080 Laptop near the bottom of its 80–150 W range will be noticeably slower than a thick gaming laptop at the top. Before you buy, look for the “TGP” or “maximum graphics power” in the laptop’s spec sheet; the numbers on this page assume a high power limit.

RTX 3080 Laptop FPS in popular games

Game	1080p High	1440p High	1080p Medium
Counter-Strike 2	288 (224 low)	205 (160 low)	359
Valorant	392 (306 low)	280 (218 low)	489
Fortnite	122 (95 low)	87 (68 low)	153
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7	85 (67 low)	61 (48 low)	107
Battlefield 6	96 (75 low)	68 (53 low)	120
ARC Raiders	105 (82 low)	75 (58 low)	131
Marvel Rivals	74 (58 low)	53 (41 low)	93
Cyberpunk 2077	83 (65 low)	59 (46 low)	103
Black Myth: Wukong	57 (44 low)	40 (32 low)	71
Hogwarts Legacy	78 (61 low)	56 (44 low)	98
Baldur's Gate 3	93 (67 low)	75 (58 low)	98
Elden Ring	60 (47 low)	59 (46 low)	60

Average FPS and 1% lows from our FPS model with a Core i7-12700H and a high power limit. ⚠ = the game wants more video memory than this GPU has at that setting. Expect real laptops within about ±15%, depending on TGP and cooling.

With DLSS or FSR set to Quality, add roughly 20–30% to these numbers in games that support it.

RTX 3080 Laptop: how it compares with other laptop GPUs

Laptop GPU	Speed vs RTX 3080 Laptop	VRAM	1440p High avg FPS
RTX 5070 Laptop	+9%	8 GB	68
RTX 4070 Laptop	+6%	8 GB	66
RTX 5060 Laptop	+3%	8 GB	64
RTX 3080 Laptop	–	16 GB	64
RX 6800M	-9%	12 GB	58
RTX 4060 Laptop	-10%	8 GB	56
RTX 3070 Laptop	-10%	8 GB	56

Relative speed from our model at full power. See the full laptop GPU ranking.

RTX 3080 Laptop: does the laptop CPU hold it back?

Laptop processor	1080p bottleneck	1440p bottleneck	1080p avg FPS
Core i7-12700H	14% CPU	6% GPU	88
Core i7-13620H	15% CPU	4% GPU	88
Ryzen 7 7840HS	13% CPU	7% GPU	88
Core i9-14900HX	2% GPU	20% GPU	89

From our bottleneck calculator. Up to 10% is balanced; a GPU limit is normal.

RTX 3080 Laptop: frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3080 Laptop good for gaming?

Yes for 1080p. It averages about 88 FPS at 1080p High in demanding new games and 64 FPS at 1440p, and much more in esports titles.

What desktop GPU is the RTX 3080 Laptop equal to?

At a high power limit it performs roughly like a desktop RTX 3060 Ti in our model. Low-power versions in thin laptops are slower.

Can the RTX 3080 Laptop run games at 1440p?

Yes, about 64 FPS on High on average, more with DLSS or FSR.

Is 16 GB of VRAM enough?

Yes, 16 GB is plenty for 1080p and 1440p.

What TGP should I look for?

As close to the top of the 80–150 W range as you can. The model name alone does not tell you the power limit.

Sources: Notebookcheck RTX 5070 Ti / 5070 Laptop review, Notebookcheck RTX 5060 Laptop preview, NVIDIA and AMD laptop GPU specifications. FPS and bottleneck figures come from our FPS and bottleneck models.