NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 vs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080
29,26328% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7700 XT96% better
57,34055% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 96% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7700 XT161% better
127.7179% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 161% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1080 has 8 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,251 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1080 includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,607 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,733 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1080 has the 78th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.98% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,263 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 48.85. This is the 65th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2023 with a MSRP of $449. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 32) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 432 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 7700 XT includes 3,456 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,435 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,544 MHz. It usually operates at 2,171 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 216 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 108 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 54 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 7700 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 245 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 7700 XT has the 19th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.82% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 57,340 score and $449 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 127.71. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2016Q3 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$449
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
Low - 1080p
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119 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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116 FPS
High - 1080p
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112 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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112 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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99 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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59 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080
29,26328% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7700 XT96% better
57,34055% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 96% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 is ranked 78th with a score of 29,263, and the Radeon RX 7700 XT is ranked 19th with a score of 57,340.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7700 XT161% better
127.7179% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 161% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 is ranked 65th with a performance per dollar of 48.85, and the Radeon RX 7700 XT is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 127.71.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1080 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 407059,969+105%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+102%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+96%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+94%
Radeon RX 680055,084+88%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5+5%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+1%
GeForce GTX 108029,263
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086-1%
GeForce RTX 306028,375-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1080 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+164%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+161%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+161%
Arc A770125.54+157%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+145%
Radeon VII54.19+11%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti53.89+10%
GeForce GTX 108048.85
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21-3%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-14%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,185
16,777
(+133.5%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,902
16,454
(+138.39%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
119,971
201,871
(+68.27%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,408.5
42,801
(+99.93%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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176,451
3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,289.5
45,241
(+112.5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
121.8
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PassMark G3D Mark
15,538
22,193
(+42.83%)
PassMark G2D Mark
882
1,103
(+25.06%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
269
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
CodenameGP104Navi 32
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 3.0
Process Size16 nm5 nm
Transistors7,200 million28,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth320.3 Gb/s432 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)180 W245 W
Suggested PSU450 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--3,456
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--54
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160216
Render Output Units (ROP)6496
AI Accelerators--108
Ray Accelerators--54
Core Clock Speed1,607 MHz1,435 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,733 MHz2,544 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,171 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
Pixel Fill Rate110.9 GPixel/s244.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate277.3 GTexel/s549.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.87 TFLOPS35.17 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance277.3 GFLOPS1,099 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 7700 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.