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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅12.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅12.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER better than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER averages 12.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,467 vs 18,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a 2017 model from an older high-end class with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is in basically the same MSRP band at $699 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 12.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1080 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is 2017 hardware with 11 GB of VRAM, 18,606 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
1080p
low	153 FPS	168 FPS
medium	136 FPS	148 FPS
high	123 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	139 FPS
medium	107 FPS	113 FPS
high	95 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	85 FPS
medium	63 FPS	72 FPS
high	48 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
1080p
low	348 FPS	455 FPS
medium	302 FPS	392 FPS
high	225 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	270 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	281 FPS
medium	189 FPS	235 FPS
high	154 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	170 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	128 FPS
medium	89 FPS	110 FPS
high	74 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
1080p
low	798 FPS	823 FPS
medium	649 FPS	663 FPS
high	558 FPS	584 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	438 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	624 FPS
medium	502 FPS	504 FPS
high	419 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	419 FPS	430 FPS
medium	335 FPS	347 FPS
high	279 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	219 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
1080p
low	519 FPS	546 FPS
medium	449 FPS	466 FPS
high	386 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	330 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	447 FPS
medium	367 FPS	384 FPS
high	299 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	255 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	278 FPS
medium	246 FPS	260 FPS
high	214 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER reaches 19,467 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1815 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
G3D Mark Score	18,606	19,467+5%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584+17%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS+2%	11.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1815 MHz+15%
ROPs	88+38%	64
TMUs	224+17%	192
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	3 MB+131%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 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 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — a 2.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s	496 GB/s+2%
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 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	4th Gen NVDEC
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 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's 250W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
TDP	250W	250W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	77.9+5%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched at $699. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 27.8 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers 4.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).