GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 7600

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 7600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

109%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

104%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

104%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

103%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

103%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

102%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

101%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

100%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

100%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

99%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

99%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

97%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

97%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

97%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

96%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

95%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

94%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

93%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

93%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

91%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

91%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

90%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

90%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 7600 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2017). The Radeon RX 7600 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 12.2% higher G3D Mark score and 37.5% more VRAM (11 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 7600.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 7600
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+12.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-12.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+37.5%)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $145 versus $250 for the Radeon RX 7600, it costs 42% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 93.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 7600
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+93.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($145)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250)

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 7600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX 7600

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 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti leads by 12.2%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 2655 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	18,606+12%	16,581
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+92%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	2655 MHz+68%
ROPs	88+38%	64
TMUs	224+75%	128
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+160%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2.75 MB+38%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 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 7600
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 7600 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 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600) — a 68.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s+68%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+175%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2.75 MB+38%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 7600
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 41% difference. The Radeon RX 7600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	250W	165W-34%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	100.5+35%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $145, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269 and now averages $250. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti costs 42% less ($105 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 128.3 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 66.3 (Radeon RX 7600) — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 93.5% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).