How Many FPS Does Returnal Get with RTX 4080 Laptop? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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RTX 4080 Laptop Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full RTX 4080 Laptop page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Returnal.
Which laptops have the RTX 4080?
4 verified models carry it, among them ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16, Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, and MSI Raider GE78 HX. If yours is on the list, the figures on this page are yours.
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16
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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
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MSI Raider GE78 HX
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Razer Blade 16
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The same model ships with several different graphics cards. Check the product code on the sticker underneath before trusting the figures. (Affiliate link)
Want the exact Returnal FPS with your RTX 4080 Laptop?
These FPS assume a reference CPU. Add your real processor and RAM and we'll tailor the estimate to your rig.
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Returnal benchmark on RTX 4080 Laptop: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Returnal FPS with a RTX 4080 Laptop and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 102FPS min 70Good | 78FPS min 61Good | 41FPS min 36Acceptable |
| High | 132FPS min 91Excellent | 102FPS min 80Good | 54FPS min 48Acceptable |
| Medium | 173FPS min 119Excellent | 133FPS min 104Excellent | 70FPS min 62Good |
| Low | 223FPS min 154Excellent | 172FPS min 135Excellent | 91FPS min 80Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 31% | CPU 15% | GPU 34% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the Intel Core i9-14900K downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RTX 4080 Laptop. There is 15% between the slowest and fastest CPU in the table. One caveat: this is at 1080p, where the CPU weighs most. At 1440p and 4K the graphics card takes over and the processor stops mattering.
DLSS performance: FPS with AI upscaling
Upscaling renders Returnal at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, so you trade a little sharpness for extra frames. These are the estimated figures for the RTX 4080 Laptop with DLSS enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | DLSS Quality | DLSS Performance | + Frame generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 102 | 128 | 148 | 218 |
| 1440p | 78 | 105 | 129 | 179 |
| 4K | 41 | 59 | 76 | 100 |
Frame generation inserts intermediate frames: it raises the smoothness you see on screen, but it does not reduce input latency, so use it selectively in competitive games.
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RTX 4080 Laptop does have dedicated hardware for it, so you can turn it on in games that implement it. The FPS cost swings widely depending on how much ray tracing each title uses, and DLSS is exactly what people lean on to pay for it.
Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.
Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?
These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.
With that CPU, the RTX 4080 Laptop has headroom to spare in Returnal: the processor runs out before the graphics card does. A faster processor would gain you FPS; a stronger graphics card would barely help. At 4K it flips: there the graphics card becomes the limit.
Is the RTX 4080 Laptop Enough for Returnal?
The RTX 4080 Laptop delivers 102 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Returnal. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 78 FPS and at 4K 41 FPS at Ultra quality.
Want more FPS in Returnal?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Returnal with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
RTX 4080 Laptop or RX 9060 XT 16GB for Returnal?
In Returnal at 1080p Ultra, the RTX 4080 Laptop gets 102 FPS and the RX 9060 XT 16GB 104 FPS. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is 2% ahead.
RTX 4080 Laptop vs RX 9060 XT 16GB: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Returnal
If none of these convinces you for Returnal, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
