AMD Radeon RX 580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
23.2Rasterization32.9
20Ray Tracing20
38.7Memory50.2
78Efficiency67.7
30.1Compute41.3
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 58011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 39.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+12) and compute (+11). AMD Radeon RX 580 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 580
- Stronger efficiency score: 78 vs 68
- 26% lower TDP: 185 W vs 250 W
- 12% lower process: 14 nm vs 16 nm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 33 vs 23
- Stronger memory score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger compute score: 41 vs 30
- 143% higher 4K Ultra: 34 fps vs 14 fps
- 129% higher 1440p Ultra: 64 fps vs 28 fps
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2017 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | Pascal |
| Process | 14 nm+12% | 16 nm |
| TDP | 185 W+26% | 250 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,584+56% |
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | 1,480 MHz+18% |
| Boost clock | 1,340 MHz | 1,582 MHz+18% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 11 GB+38% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR5X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 352 bit+38% |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 484 GB/s+89% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,400 | 9,400+114% |
| PassMark G3D | 8,600 | 14,400+67% |
| 1080p Ultra | 40 fps | 90 fps+125% |
| 1440p Ultra | 28 fps | 64 fps+129% |
| 4K Ultra | 14 fps | 34 fps+143% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | NIS (driver-level) |
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