GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon Pro W6800X

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GPU

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017Core: 1481 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz

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Radeon Pro W6800X

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 2087 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon Pro W6800X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

11 GB 250

18,606

+3.4%

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

18,000

0.0%

About G3D Mark

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 Radeon Pro W6800X 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 Radeon Pro W6800X: 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

✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 313.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 11 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅33.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅190.9% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 11 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

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300.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro W6800X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 33.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1080 Ti instead at 18,606 vs 18,000, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon Pro W6800X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 11 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 16nm, and 60 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 to buy today. It is $2,100 cheaper on MSRP at $699 vs $2,799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 313.9% (26.6 vs 6.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. 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, Radeon Pro W6800X has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon Pro W6800X 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.

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)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W6800X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 11 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X carries 32 GB. Radeon Pro W6800X gives you 190.9% 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 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 19% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X. Memory bus width is 352-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and 256-bit on the Radeon Pro W6800X. 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti came in at $699, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti was 75% cheaper ($2100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 315.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W6800X (2021 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP	$699-75%	$2799
Performance per Dollar	26.6+316%	6.4
Codename	GP102	Navi 21
Release	March 10 2017	August 3 2021
Ranking	#95	#158

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