GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is about 19% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is 19% faster (105 vs 88).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU +12% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU +15% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU +18% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
Video memory: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU has 16 GB vs 12 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 150 W, GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU 150 W; the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU delivers 19% more performance per watt.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Performance index	88	105
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 40	NVIDIA RTX 40
Released	2023	2023
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	150 W	150 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	DLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 220 fps, GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU 263 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	203	242
WARDOGS	79	94
Apex Legends™	220	263
Valheim	189	225
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	106	126
HELLDIVERS™ 2	126	150
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	126	150
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	126	150
Overwatch®	264	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	211	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	120	143
Delta Force	189	225
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	106	126

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 154 fps, GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU 184 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	142	170
WARDOGS	55	66
Apex Legends™	154	184
Valheim	132	158
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	284	300+
Aniimo	74	88
HELLDIVERS™ 2	88	105
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	88	105
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	88	105
Overwatch®	185	221
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	148	176
Dead by Daylight	264	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	84	100
Delta Force	132	158
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	74	88

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 92 fps, GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU 110 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Counter-Strike 2	233	279
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	85	102
WARDOGS	33	39
Apex Legends™	92	110
Valheim	79	95
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	171	204
Aniimo	44	53
HELLDIVERS™ 2	53	63
Slay the Spire 2	222	265
Marvel Rivals	53	63
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	53	63
Overwatch®	111	132
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	89	106
Dead by Daylight	158	189
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	50	60
Delta Force	79	95
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	44	53

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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