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GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU

2018Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1080
8 GB 180
15,609
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
32 GB 300
15,633
+0.2%
brand logoRadeon R9 295X2
brand logoRadeon 8040S
brand logoRadeon RX 5600
brand logoRadeon RX 6600 LE
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
brand logoRadeon RX 6800 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6950 XT

About G3D Mark

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

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 180W instead of 300W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • ✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1080: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1080 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
  • ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ❌66.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU better than GeForce GTX 1080?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,609 vs 15,633 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm 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 V620 MxGPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1080 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is GeForce GTX 1080 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1080 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 15,609 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
1080p
low153 FPS211 FPS
medium135 FPS191 FPS
high120 FPS160 FPS
ultra102 FPS106 FPS
1440p
low131 FPS183 FPS
medium106 FPS158 FPS
high94 FPS115 FPS
ultra85 FPS75 FPS
4K
low77 FPS76 FPS
medium65 FPS66 FPS
high52 FPS47 FPS
ultra45 FPS41 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1080Open Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
1080p
low289 FPS301 FPS
medium242 FPS255 FPS
high181 FPS201 FPS
ultra147 FPS158 FPS
1440p
low186 FPS203 FPS
medium158 FPS172 FPS
high127 FPS146 FPS
ultra103 FPS112 FPS
4K
low106 FPS99 FPS
medium88 FPS82 FPS
high73 FPS69 FPS
ultra57 FPS52 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1080Open Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
1080p
low702 FPS703 FPS
medium562 FPS563 FPS
high468 FPS469 FPS
ultra351 FPS352 FPS
1440p
low527 FPS528 FPS
medium421 FPS422 FPS
high351 FPS352 FPS
ultra263 FPS264 FPS
4K
low351 FPS352 FPS
medium281 FPS281 FPS
high234 FPS234 FPS
ultra176 FPS176 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1080Open Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
1080p
low399 FPS321 FPS
medium334 FPS279 FPS
high281 FPS243 FPS
ultra241 FPS183 FPS
1440p
low332 FPS237 FPS
medium277 FPS212 FPS
high220 FPS185 FPS
ultra182 FPS137 FPS
4K
low180 FPS142 FPS
medium141 FPS125 FPS
high129 FPS101 FPS
ultra106 FPS78 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1080Open Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 and Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,633 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 scores 15,609 and the Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU reaches 15,633 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score
15,609
15,633
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 5.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560
3584 ×2+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS
10.75 TFLOPS ×2+21%
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+16%
1500 MHz
ROPs
64
64 ×2
TMUs
160
224 ×2+40%
L1 Cache
960 KB+7%
896 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1080 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
32 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5X
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
DirectX
12.1
12.2
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1080) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
Encoder
NVENC 6th 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,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU's 300W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 650W (Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
TDP
180W-40%
300W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
86.7+66%
52.1
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080Radeon Pro V620 MxGPU
MSRP
$599
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Codename
GP104
Vega 10
Release
May 27 2016
August 26 2018
Ranking
#137
#592