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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
37,671.536% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)14% better
43,11241% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 14% 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)60% better
86.454% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 60% 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 4060 Ti (16 GB) GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2023 with a suggested retail price of $499. Its AD106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,250 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 288 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 165 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 RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has the 32nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,112 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.4. This is the 28th 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalAda Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2017Q3 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$499
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
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GeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)
Low - 1080p
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122 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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112 FPS
High - 1080p
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110 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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108 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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84 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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52 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 Ti
37,671.536% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)14% better
43,11241% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 14% 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 4060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 32nd with a score of 43,112.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
53.8933% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)60% better
86.454% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 60% 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 4060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 28th with a performance per dollar of 86.4.

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 2080 Ti47,166+25%
Radeon RX 760043,430+15%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)43,112+14%
GeForce RTX 307043,005+14%
Arc A77041,303+10%
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 4060 Ti (16 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,401
13,359
(+42.1%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,684.5
13,605
(+56.66%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
142,490
165,263
(+15.98%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,564
32,275
(+17.09%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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158,525
3DMark 11 Performance Score
24,935
38,780
(+55.52%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
160
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PassMark G3D Mark
18,561
22,904
(+23.4%)
PassMark G2D Mark
924
1,072
(+16.02%)
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 4060 Ti (16 GB)
CodenameGP102AD106
ArchitecturePascalAda Lovelace
Process Size16 nm5 nm
Transistors11,800 million22,900 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)
Memory Size11 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth484.4 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,376 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface352 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2.75 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W165 W
Suggested PSU600 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, 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 1080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)
CUDA Cores3,5844,352
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2834
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224136
Render Output Units (ROP)8848
Tensor Cores--136
Ray Tracing Cores--34
Core Clock Speed1,481 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,582 MHz2,535 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate139.2 GPixel/s121.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate354.4 GTexel/s344.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance11.34 TFLOPS22.06 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance354.4 GFLOPS344.8 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 4060 Ti (16 GB)
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.