GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

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 vs GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel): 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

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅0.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0% in PassMark G3D (15,614 vs 15,609), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1080 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1080 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1080

The GeForce GTX 1080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,609 points. Launch price was $599.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 scores 15,609 and the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) reaches 15,614 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1771 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	15,609	15,614
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	9.068 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	1771 MHz+2%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	160
L1 Cache	960 KB	960 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR5X. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	320 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1080) vs NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)'s 150W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
TDP	180W	150W-17%
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	86.7	104.1+20%