GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon Pro W6800X

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W6800X

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

184%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

169%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

161%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

140%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

135%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

118%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

110%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

110%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

109%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

105%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

104%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

100%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

98%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

96%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

95%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

93%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

91%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

87%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

85%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

84%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

83%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

79%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

78%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

76%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

76%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W6800X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W6800X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W6800X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $145 versus $2,799 for the Radeon Pro W6800X, it costs 95% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1895.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1895.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($145)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,799)

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.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6800X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon Pro W6800X

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.

Radeon Pro W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the Radeon Pro W6800X reaches 18,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 2087 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score	18,606+3%	18,000
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584	3840+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	16.03 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	2087 MHz+32%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	224	240+7%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+73%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X offers 190.9% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 19% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Radeon Pro W6800X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity	11 GB	32 GB+191%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s	576 GB/s+19%
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 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	VCN 3.0
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 Radeon Pro W6800X's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W6800X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	90.0+21%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $145, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799 and now averages $2799. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti costs 94.8% less ($2654 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 128.3 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 1904.7% better value. The Radeon Pro W6800X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).