GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 6700

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 RX 6700

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

110%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

109%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

109%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

109%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

108%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

107%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

106%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

105%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

104%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

104%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

102%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

102%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

102%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

101%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

100%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

98%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

98%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

97%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

96%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

95%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

95%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

95%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

95%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

95%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

95%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

94%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

93%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

93%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

93%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6700 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 6700 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 Radeon RX 6700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 6700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+10%)	🎮 High Capacity (10 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 $300 for the Radeon RX 6700, it costs 52% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 103.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 6700
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+103.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($145)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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 RX 6700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX 6700

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 RX 6700

The Radeon RX 6700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,920 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the Radeon RX 6700 reaches 18,920 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6700 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 2450 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 6700
G3D Mark Score	18,606	18,920+2%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+56%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	11.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	2450 MHz+55%
ROPs	88+38%	64
TMUs	224+56%	144
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+160%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	3 MB+9%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 6700
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
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 RX 6700 has 10 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 10% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700) — a 51.2% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700) — the Radeon RX 6700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 6700
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+10%	10 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s+51%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+120%	160-bit
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	3 MB+9%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 6700
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 VCE (Radeon RX 6700). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 6700
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	VCE
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	UVD
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 6700's 175W — a 35.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 550W (Radeon RX 6700). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 6700
TDP	250W	175W-30%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	108.1+45%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $145, while the Radeon RX 6700 launched at $379 and now averages $300. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti costs 51.7% less ($155 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 128.3 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 63.1 (Radeon RX 6700) — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 103.3% better value. The Radeon RX 6700 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).