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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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 Mobile 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.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile

2020

Why buy it

✅5.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅5.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile 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.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 250W vs 150W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile averages 5.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,468 vs 18,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is a 2020 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 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 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 Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 5.5% 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 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
1080p
low	153 FPS	153 FPS
medium	136 FPS	137 FPS
high	123 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	131 FPS
medium	107 FPS	107 FPS
high	95 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	76 FPS
medium	63 FPS	65 FPS
high	48 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	43 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 Mobile
1080p
low	348 FPS	379 FPS
medium	302 FPS	333 FPS
high	225 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	252 FPS
medium	189 FPS	215 FPS
high	154 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	123 FPS
medium	89 FPS	106 FPS
high	74 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
1080p
low	798 FPS	794 FPS
medium	649 FPS	641 FPS
high	558 FPS	569 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	438 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	607 FPS
medium	502 FPS	492 FPS
high	419 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	419 FPS	404 FPS
medium	335 FPS	326 FPS
high	279 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	217 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
1080p
low	519 FPS	516 FPS
medium	449 FPS	449 FPS
high	386 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	320 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	422 FPS
medium	367 FPS	369 FPS
high	299 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	246 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	275 FPS
medium	246 FPS	258 FPS
high	214 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	186 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 Mobile

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 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,468 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile reaches 19,468 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 Mobile uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 9.585 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
G3D Mark Score	18,606	19,468+5%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584+17%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS+18%	9.585 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+1%	1560 MHz
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 Mobile 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 Mobile
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 Mobile 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 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) — a 8% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s+8%	448 GB/s
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 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). 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 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
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 Mobile's 150W — a 50% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
TDP	250W	150W-40%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	129.8+74%