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

✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 313.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅33.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅190.9% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 11 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

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300.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 313.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅33.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅190.9% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 11 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Trade-offs

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300.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6800X better than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro W6800X averages 33.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 18,000 vs 18,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W6800X is a 2021 card with FSR upscaling, 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?

Radeon Pro W6800X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 11 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro W6800X is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro W6800X is about 300.4% more expensive on MSRP at $2,799 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 33.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (18,000 vs 18,606). 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

Radeon Pro W6800X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	153 FPS	221 FPS
medium	136 FPS	203 FPS
high	123 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	200 FPS
medium	107 FPS	167 FPS
high	95 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	135 FPS
medium	63 FPS	114 FPS
high	48 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	348 FPS	510 FPS
medium	302 FPS	427 FPS
high	225 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	341 FPS
medium	189 FPS	287 FPS
high	154 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	149 FPS
medium	89 FPS	127 FPS
high	74 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	85 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	798 FPS	810 FPS
medium	649 FPS	648 FPS
high	558 FPS	540 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	608 FPS
medium	502 FPS	486 FPS
high	419 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	419 FPS	405 FPS
medium	335 FPS	324 FPS
high	279 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	202 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	519 FPS	663 FPS
medium	449 FPS	552 FPS
high	386 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	553 FPS
medium	367 FPS	466 FPS
high	299 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	355 FPS
medium	246 FPS	309 FPS
high	214 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	202 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon Pro W6800X

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 Pro W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the Radeon Pro W6800X reaches 18,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 2087 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score	18,606+3%	18,000
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584	3840+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	16.03 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	2087 MHz+32%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	224	240+7%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB+73%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W6800X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X offers 190.9% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 19% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Radeon Pro W6800X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity	11 GB	32 GB+191%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s	576 GB/s+19%
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 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws 250W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W6800X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon Pro W6800X
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	90.0+21%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti costs 75% less ($2100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 315.6% better value. The Radeon Pro W6800X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).