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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅7.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅7.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile better than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile averages 7.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,621 vs 18,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a 2017 model from an older high-end class with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 7.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,621 vs 18,606). GeForce GTX 1080 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is 2017 hardware with 11 GB of VRAM, 18,606 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	153 FPS	130 FPS
medium	136 FPS	112 FPS
high	123 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	105 FPS
medium	107 FPS	87 FPS
high	95 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	47 FPS
medium	63 FPS	41 FPS
high	48 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	348 FPS	364 FPS
medium	302 FPS	318 FPS
high	225 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	224 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	261 FPS
medium	189 FPS	218 FPS
high	154 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	129 FPS
medium	89 FPS	111 FPS
high	74 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	798 FPS	793 FPS
medium	649 FPS	634 FPS
high	558 FPS	529 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	396 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	595 FPS
medium	502 FPS	476 FPS
high	419 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	419 FPS	396 FPS
medium	335 FPS	317 FPS
high	279 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	198 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	519 FPS	281 FPS
medium	449 FPS	245 FPS
high	386 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	215 FPS
medium	367 FPS	192 FPS
high	299 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	131 FPS
medium	246 FPS	112 FPS
high	214 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

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 3070 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 5632 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 44 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,621 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's 17,621 — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti leads by 5.6%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 5,632 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 15.88 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score	18,606+6%	17,621
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3584	5632+57%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	15.88 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+12%	1410 MHz
ROPs	88+10%	80
TMUs	224+27%	176
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	5.5 MB+323%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 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 3070 Ti Mobile
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 comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 37.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) — a 8% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 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 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs 5th 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,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's 140W — a 56.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
TDP	250W	140W-44%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	125.9+69%