GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) vs Radeon RX 9070
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 9070
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 9070 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 9070 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 9070.
| Insight | GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 (2025) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) and Radeon RX 9070
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)
The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1734 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,543 points.
Radeon RX 9070
The Radeon RX 9070 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1330 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) scores 26,543 and the Radeon RX 9070 reaches 25,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 1734 MHz vs 2520 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 26,543+5% | 25,380 |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 4.0 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 5120+43% | 3584 |
| Boost Clock | 1734 MHz | 2520 MHz+45% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 640 GB/s+100% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC (2x) | Dual Media Engine |
| Decoder | 4th Gen NVDEC | Dual Media Engine |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,H.265,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 220W-27% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 110mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 88.5 | 115.4+30% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 9070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $549 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $550 |
| Codename | Pascal GP104 SLI | Navi 48 |
| Release | August 16 2016 | March 6 2025 |
| Ranking | #162 | #39 |
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