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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
37,671.536% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 20807% better
40,27838% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 2080 has 7% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
53.8933% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 20807% better
57.6236% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2080 has 7% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU

The GeForce RTX 2080 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2018 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its TU104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,750 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 448 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 2080 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 215 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 550 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 2080 has the 40th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 38.38% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 40,278 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 57.62. This is the 58th 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2017Q3 2018
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$699
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 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
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GeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
60 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
37 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
16 FPS
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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 570025.47-41%
Radeon RX 5700 XT25.58-40%
Radeon RX 6950 XT27.82-35%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER28.77-33%
GeForce RTX 309031.89-26%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti42.88
GeForce GTX 108054.45+27%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
37,671.536% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 20807% better
40,27838% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 2080 has 7% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 46th with a score of 37,671.5, and the GeForce RTX 2080 is ranked 40th with a score of 40,278.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
53.8933% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 20807% better
57.6236% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2080 has 7% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 62nd with a performance per dollar of 53.89, and the GeForce RTX 2080 is ranked 58th with a performance per dollar of 57.62.

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 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 307043,005+14%
Arc A77041,303+10%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963+9%
GeForce RTX 208040,278+7%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+4%
GeForce RTX 406038,191+1%
Radeon VII37,881+1%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5
Arc A75037,288-1%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995-4%

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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,401
11,126
(+18.35%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,684.5
10,820
(+24.59%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
142,490
143,576
(+0.76%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,564
27,620
(+0.2%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
24,935
29,073.5
(+16.6%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
160
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PassMark G3D Mark
18,558
18,805
(+1.33%)
PassMark G2D Mark
950
(+3.6%)
917
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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
CodenameGP102TU104
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Process Size16 nm12 nm
Transistors11,800 million13,600 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
Memory Size11 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth484.4 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,376 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface352 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2.75 MB4 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W215 W
Suggested PSU600 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
CUDA Cores3,5842,944
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2846
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224184
Render Output Units (ROP)8864
Tensor Cores--368
Ray Tracing Cores--46
Core Clock Speed1,481 MHz1,515 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,582 MHz1,710 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
Pixel Fill Rate139.2 GPixel/s109.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate354.4 GTexel/s314.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance11.34 TFLOPS10.07 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance354.4 GFLOPS314.6 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
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.