NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the faster card by roughly 2%. Here is how the two compare across every spec that matters for gaming.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins — about 2% faster in gaming workloads
Specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Performance score 41/100 42/100
Tier B B
VRAM 12 GB 8 GB
Power draw (TDP) 150 W 290 W
Launch MSRP $599
Performance per $100 7.0
Release year 2023 2021
DLSS ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No — No
Ray tracing ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Which should you buy?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the stronger performer of the two, and it is the default choice if raw frame rate is what you care about. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop carries more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB), which matters at 1440p and above and for texture-heavy titles. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop draws 140W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing.