NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
28.4Rasterization32.9
20Ray Tracing20
41.5Memoryspec-based50.2
76.4Efficiencyspec-based67.7
41.2Compute41.3
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10806 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 39.4 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+5) and compute (+0). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- 28% lower TDP: 180 W vs 250 W
- 10% higher Boost clock: 1,733 MHz vs 1,582 MHz
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 33 vs 28
- 51% higher bandwidth: 484 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- 40% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 2,560
- 38% higher VRAM: 11 GB vs 8 GB
- 38% higher Bus width: 352 bit vs 256 bit
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016 | 2017 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Pascal |
| Process | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| TDP | 180 W+28% | 250 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,584+40% |
| Base clock | 1,607 MHz+9% | 1,480 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,733 MHz+10% | 1,582 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 11 GB+38% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5X | GDDR5X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 352 bit+38% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 484 GB/s+51% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 7,536Bottom 27% | 9,400+25%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark G3D | 15,607+8%Bottom 41% | 14,400Bottom 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 90 fpsBottom 23% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 64 fpsBottom 23% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 34 fpsBottom 23% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | — | NIS (driver-level) |
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