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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080
29,26323% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)76% better
51,40040% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 76% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)145% better
119.8173% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 145% 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 95th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.55% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 29,263 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 48.85. This is the 76th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2025 with a MSRP of $429. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB206) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5060 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 5060 Ti includes 4,608 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,407 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,572 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 144 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b 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 RTX 5060 Ti has the 35th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 51,400 score and $429 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 119.81. This is the 12th 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 RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalBlackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2016Q2 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$429
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 God of War Ragnarök
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GeForce GTX 1080GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Low - 1080p
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207 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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179 FPS
High - 1080p
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159 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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147 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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110 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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63 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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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
29,26323% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)76% better
51,40040% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 76% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 is ranked 95th with a score of 29,263, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 35th with a score of 51,400.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)145% better
119.8173% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 145% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 is ranked 76th with a performance per dollar of 48.85, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 119.81.

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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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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+161%
Radeon RX 7900 GRE122.28+150%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)119.81+145%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+145%
Arc A770119.31+144%
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 1080GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,185
15,854.5
(+120.66%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,902
16,219
(+134.99%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
119,971
188,114
(+56.8%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,408.5
42,064.5
(+96.49%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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182,657
3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,289.5
47,632
(+123.73%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
121.8
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PassMark G3D Mark
15,586
22,789
(+46.21%)
PassMark G2D Mark
896
1,227
(+36.94%)
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 RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
CodenameGP104GB206
ArchitecturePascalBlackwell 2.0
Process Size16 nm5 nm
Transistors7,200 million21,900 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 RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Memory Size8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR7
Memory Bandwidth320.3 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB32 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 RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)180 W180 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

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 RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
CUDA Cores2,5604,608
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2036
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160144
Render Output Units (ROP)6448
Tensor Cores--144
Ray Tracing Cores--36
Core Clock Speed1,607 MHz2,407 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,733 MHz2,572 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 RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate110.9 GPixel/s123.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate277.3 GTexel/s370.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.87 TFLOPS23.7 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance277.3 GFLOPS370.4 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 RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.