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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080
29,26328% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti29% better
37,671.536% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 29% 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
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti10% better
53.8933% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 10% 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 GeForce GTX 1080 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2016 with a suggested retail price of $599. Its GP104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR5X VRAM. Its 1,251 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 320.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The GTX 1080 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 180 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce GTX 1080 has the 78th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.89% 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPU

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2017 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its GP102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 11 GB of GDDR5X VRAM. Its 1,376 MHz memory clock and 352 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 484.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The GTX 1080 Ti is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has the 46th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 35.90% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,671.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 53.89. This is the 62nd 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 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalPascal
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2016Q1 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$699
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
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GeForce GTX 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
47 FPS
60 FPS(+28.54%)
QHD - 1440p
28 FPS
37 FPS(+33.45%)
4K UHD - 2160p
11 FPS
16 FPS(+48.18%)
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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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 570025.47-53%
Radeon RX 5700 XT25.58-53%
Radeon RX 6950 XT27.82-49%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER28.77-47%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti42.88-21%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER47.32-13%
GeForce GTX 108054.45

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080
29,26328% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti29% better
37,671.536% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 29% 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 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 46th with a score of 37,671.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti10% better
53.8933% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 10% 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 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 62nd with a performance per dollar of 53.89.

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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 406038,191+31%
Radeon VII37,881+29%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+29%
Arc A75037,288+27%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995+23%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5+5%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,636.5+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.

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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 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,185
9,401
(+30.84%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,902
8,684.5
(+25.83%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
119,971
142,490
(+18.77%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,408.5
27,564
(+28.75%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,289.5
24,935
(+17.12%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
121.8
160
(+31.36%)
PassMark G3D Mark
15,537
18,561
(+19.46%)
PassMark G2D Mark
901
924
(+2.55%)
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 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
CodenameGP104GP102
ArchitecturePascalPascal
Process Size16 nm16 nm
Transistors7,200 million11,800 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 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Memory Size8 GB11 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth320.3 Gb/s484.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz1,376 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit352 bit
L1 Cache48 KB48 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2.75 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 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)180 W250 W
Suggested PSU450 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
CUDA Cores2,5603,584
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2028
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160224
Render Output Units (ROP)6488
Core Clock Speed1,607 MHz1,481 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,733 MHz1,582 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 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate110.9 GPixel/s139.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate277.3 GTexel/s354.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.87 TFLOPS11.34 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance277.3 GFLOPS354.4 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 1080GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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