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 3080 Ti Mobile 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 3080 Ti Mobile: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2017 hardware with 11 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅20.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅45.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 11 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (19,115 vs 18,606), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 11 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, and 58 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 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, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 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 3080 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 810 MHz to 1260 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile reaches 19,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 7,424 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 18.71 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1260 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score	18,606	19,115+3%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3584	7424+107%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	18.71 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+26%	1260 MHz
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	224	232+4%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	7.3 MB+462%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 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 has 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile carries 16 GB. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile gives you 45.5% 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 512 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) — a 5.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. Memory bus width is 352-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
VRAM Capacity	11 GB	16 GB+45%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s	512 GB/s+6%
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 3080 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 3080 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 3080 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 3080 Ti Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 Ti Mobile's 150W — a 50% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 Ti Mobile
TDP	250W	150W-40%
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	127.4+71%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (2022 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
MSRP	$699	—
Codename	GP102	GA103S
Release	March 10 2017	January 25 2022
Ranking	#95	#88

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