GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile and GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
2022
16 GB GDDR6, 115 Watt
50.83

RTX 4090 Mobile outperforms RTX 3080 Ti Mobile by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking5518
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency30.3041.16
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGA103SAD103
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date25 January 2022 (2 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores74249728
Core clock speed810 MHz1335 MHz
Boost clock speed1260 MHz1695 MHz
Number of transistorsno data45,900 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate292.3515.3
Floating-point processing power18.71 TFLOPS32.98 TFLOPS
ROPs96112
TMUs232304
Tensor Cores232304
Ray Tracing Cores5876

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargelarge
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount16 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth512.0 GB/s576.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA8.68.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 50.83
RTX 4090 Mobile 72.04
+41.7%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 19585
RTX 4090 Mobile 27760
+41.7%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 42275
RTX 4090 Mobile 64746
+53.2%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 94760
RTX 4090 Mobile 113387
+19.7%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 31033
RTX 4090 Mobile 46191
+48.8%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 152074
+6.2%
RTX 4090 Mobile 143162

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 648870
+17%
RTX 4090 Mobile 554375

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 12269
RTX 4090 Mobile 21251
+73.2%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD142
−25.4%
178
+25.4%
1440p89
−50.6%
134
+50.6%
4K60
−36.7%
82
+36.7%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 136
−14.7%
156
+14.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 95−100
−17.5%
110−120
+17.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 118
+24.2%
95−100
−24.2%
Battlefield 5 140−150
−18.4%
170−180
+18.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 90−95
−14.1%
100−110
+14.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 124
−14.5%
142
+14.5%
Far Cry 5 95−100
−10.4%
100−110
+10.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 110−120
−17.9%
130−140
+17.9%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
−6.8%
220−230
+6.8%
Hitman 3 162
−3.7%
168
+3.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 180−190
−13.5%
210−220
+13.5%
Metro Exodus 130−140
−8.6%
150−160
+8.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
−8.8%
110−120
+8.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 170−180
−23.4%
210−220
+23.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
−5.8%
140−150
+5.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 95−100
−17.5%
110−120
+17.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 100
−87%
187
+87%
Battlefield 5 140−150
−18.4%
170−180
+18.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 90−95
−14.1%
100−110
+14.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 102
−33.3%
136
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 95−100
−10.4%
100−110
+10.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 110−120
−17.9%
130−140
+17.9%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
−6.8%
220−230
+6.8%
Hitman 3 160
−4.4%
167
+4.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 180−190
−13.5%
210−220
+13.5%
Metro Exodus 130−140
−8.6%
150−160
+8.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
−8.8%
110−120
+8.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 229
−69%
387
+69%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95−100
−18.9%
110−120
+18.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
−5.8%
140−150
+5.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 95−100
−17.5%
110−120
+17.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 87
−85.1%
161
+85.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 90−95
−14.1%
100−110
+14.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 91
−37.4%
125
+37.4%
Far Cry 5 95−100
−10.4%
100−110
+10.4%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
−6.8%
220−230
+6.8%
Hitman 3 143
−6.3%
152
+6.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 194
−57.2%
305
+57.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 200
−85%
370
+85%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 118
−72.9%
204
+72.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 84
−42.9%
120
+42.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
−8.8%
110−120
+8.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
−25.3%
110−120
+25.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 70−75
−19.7%
85−90
+19.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
−21.6%
60−65
+21.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70
−82.9%
128
+82.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 55−60
−18.2%
65−70
+18.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 56
−69.6%
95
+69.6%
Far Cry 5 50−55
−20.8%
60−65
+20.8%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
−8.1%
260−270
+8.1%
Hitman 3 107
−29%
138
+29%
Horizon Zero Dawn 154
−64.3%
253
+64.3%
Metro Exodus 93
−37.6%
128
+37.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 150
−96%
294
+96%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 86
−90.7%
164
+90.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 210−220
−7.1%
220−230
+7.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
−17.5%
90−95
+17.5%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−25%
60−65
+25%
Far Cry New Dawn 40−45
−25%
50−55
+25%
Hitman 3 35−40
−21.1%
45−50
+21.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 216
+232%
65
−232%
Metro Exodus 60−65
−25.8%
75−80
+25.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85
−76.5%
150
+76.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 30−35
−24.2%
40−45
+24.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 48
−62.5%
78
+62.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−35
−22.6%
35−40
+22.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 28
−71.4%
48
+71.4%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−25%
35−40
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−24.2%
80−85
+24.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 93
−67.7%
156
+67.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 42
−64.3%
69
+64.3%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
−26.2%
50−55
+26.2%

This is how RTX 3080 Ti Mobile and RTX 4090 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4090 Mobile is 25% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4090 Mobile is 51% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4090 Mobile is 37% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is 232% faster.
  • in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4090 Mobile is 96% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • RTX 4090 Mobile is ahead in 70 tests (97%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 50.83 72.04
Recency 25 January 2022 3 January 2023
Chip lithography 8 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 120 Watt

RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has 4.3% lower power consumption.

RTX 4090 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 41.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile in performance tests.


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