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NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

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Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)
35,99534% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti5% better
37,671.536% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 5% better performance than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
TITAN X (Pascal)
30.0219% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti80% better
53.8933% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 80% better value for the money than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) GPU

The TITAN X (Pascal) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2016 with a suggested retail price of $1,199. Its GP102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR5X VRAM. Its 1,251 MHz memory clock and 384 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 480.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The TITAN X (Pascal) is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x 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.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The TITAN X (Pascal) has the 53rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 35,995 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 30.02. This is the 77th 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.

Memory

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.

Compatibility

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.

Benchmark Performance & Value

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.

InfoTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalPascal
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q1 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,199$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
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
TITAN X (Pascal)GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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60 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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37 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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16 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:TITAN X (Pascal) orGeForce GTX 1080 Ti

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:TITAN X (Pascal) orGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 660024.19-44%
Radeon RX 570025.47-41%
Radeon RX 5700 XT25.58-40%
Radeon RX 6950 XT27.82-35%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER28.77-33%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti42.88
GeForce GTX 108054.45+27%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)
35,99534% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti5% better
37,671.536% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 5% better performance than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 53rd with a score of 35,995, and the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 46th with a score of 37,671.5.

Performance per dollar
TITAN X (Pascal)
30.0219% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti80% better
53.8933% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 80% better value for the money than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 77th with a performance per dollar of 30.02, 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:TITAN X (Pascal) or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 208040,278+12%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+8%
GeForce RTX 406038,191+6%
Radeon VII37,881+5%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+5%
Arc A75037,288+4%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5-0%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti35,683-1%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER35,032-3%

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:TITAN X (Pascal) or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER58.6+95%
GeForce RTX 208057.62+92%
Radeon VII54.19+81%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti53.89+80%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+63%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+57%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+18%
TITAN X (Pascal)30.02

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
BenchmarkTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,076
9,401
(+3.58%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,417
(+8.43%)
8,684.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
135,092
142,490
(+5.48%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,315.5
27,564
(+0.91%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
104,649
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,628
(+22.83%)
24,935
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
122
160
(+31.15%)
PassMark G3D Mark
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18,561
PassMark G2D Mark
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924
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.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
CodenameGP102GP102
ArchitecturePascalPascal
Process Size16 nm16 nm
Transistors11,800 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.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Memory Size12 GB11 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth480.4 Gb/s484.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz1,376 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit352 bit
L1 Cache48 KB48 KB
L2 Cache3 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.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W250 W
Suggested PSU600 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x 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.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
CUDA Cores3,5843,584
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2828
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224224
Render Output Units (ROP)9688
Core Clock Speed1,417 MHz1,481 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,531 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.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate147 GPixel/s139.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate342.9 GTexel/s354.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.97 TFLOPS11.34 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance342.9 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.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce 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.