GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop

How the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop performs at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

At 1080p the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop averages about 136 fps on High across the 14 games people check most. That suits a 144 Hz monitor in most games.

At 1440p the typical result drops to 98 fps. 1440p on High holds 60 fps in most games. At 4K it is about 59 fps. 4K is possible in lighter games, but use upscaling in anything demanding.

The heaviest game we checked is ELDEN RING, at 60 fps on High at 1080p. The lightest is Fortnite, which the card handles at 300+ fps. If your own games are somewhere in between, the table above shows where.

Memory and power

12 GB of video memory is comfortable for 1440p and gives you room for the next few years of releases.

The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is rated at 150 W. With a mid-range processor, plan on a 550 W power supply (450 W is the minimum). That is low enough for small cases and basic power supplies, which is part of the appeal.

Where it sits

Released in 2023, the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is a few years old but still capable. The next card up in our list is the Radeon RX 7900M, about 6% faster. The next card down is the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, about 2% slower.

Which processor to pair it with, and who it suits

To keep a processor from holding it back at 1080p, you want something like a Core i3-13100F, and at 1440p a Core i7-10750H or similar. Slower processors will still work, but you give up some of the card's speed. The best CPU list for this card shows the options for all three resolutions.

The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop is a good fit for 1440p at High and for 1080p at Ultra on a fast monitor. It is the tier most people should look at first.