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 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080: 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 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅39.1% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2017 hardware with 11 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌16.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 215W.

GeForce RTX 2080

2018

Why buy it

✅9.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 215W instead of 250W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2080 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 9.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (18,676 vs 18,606), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2080 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2080 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $699 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 0.4% (26.7 vs 26.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 10 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1481 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,606 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce RTX 2080

The GeForce RTX 2080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,676 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the GeForce RTX 2080 reaches 18,676 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2080 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1710 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
G3D Mark Score	18,606	18,676
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584+22%	2944
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS+13%	10.07 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1710 MHz+8%
ROPs	88+38%	64
TMUs	224+22%	184
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	2.9 MB+123%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 carries 8 GB. GeForce GTX 1080 Ti gives you 39.1% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080) — a 8% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Memory bus width is 352-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2080. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080) — the GeForce RTX 2080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+39%	7.906 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s+8%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+38%	256-bit
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2080's 215W — a 15.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
TDP	250W	215W-14%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	86.9+17%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti came in at $699, while the GeForce RTX 2080 launched at $699. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 26.7 (GeForce RTX 2080) — the GeForce RTX 2080 offers 0.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2080 (2018 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
MSRP	$699	$699
Performance per Dollar	26.6	26.7
Codename	GP102	TU104
Release	March 10 2017	September 20 2018
Ranking	#95	#94

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