GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro Vega II

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1771 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019Core: 1574 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro Vega II Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro Vega II FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro Vega II: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • 7.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
  • Draws 150W instead of 475W, a 325W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: GCN 5.1 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 216.7% higher power demand at 475W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (15,614 vs 15,597), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon Pro Vega II makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Radeon Pro Vega II is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro Vega II Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 and the Radeon Pro Vega II reaches 15,597 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score
15,614
15,597
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 5.1
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560
4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
9.068 TFLOPS
14.09 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock
1771 MHz+3%
1720 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
256+60%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
1 MB+6%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega II leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 170% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
320 GB/s
864 GB/s+170%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
1
6+500%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder
NVENC 5.0
VCE 4.1
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP8
UVD 7.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 104% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP
150W-68%
475W
Recommended PSU
650W
1W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Integrated
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
120mm
Slots
0-100%
4
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
104.1+217%
32.8
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega II (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP
$2199
Codename
GP104
Vega 20
Release
August 15 2016
June 3 2019
Ranking
#180
#138

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