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

✅Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 267.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.1 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Draws 180W instead of 475W, a 295W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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267.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 26.1 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌163.9% higher power demand at 475W vs 180W.

GeForce GTX 1080

2016

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 267.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.1 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Draws 180W instead of 475W, a 295W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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267.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 26.1 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌163.9% higher power demand at 475W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1080 better than Radeon Pro Vega II?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,609 vs 15,597 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1080 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (180W vs 475W).

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

GeForce GTX 1080 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

GeForce GTX 1080 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $599 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1080 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1080 is about $1,600 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega II is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro Vega II make more sense than GeForce GTX 1080?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $2,199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1080. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1080 currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 267.4%.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega II Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	153 FPS	145 FPS
medium	135 FPS	135 FPS
high	120 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	128 FPS
medium	106 FPS	109 FPS
high	94 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	60 FPS
medium	65 FPS	53 FPS
high	52 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	289 FPS	414 FPS
medium	242 FPS	348 FPS
high	181 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	186 FPS	258 FPS
medium	158 FPS	219 FPS
high	127 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	120 FPS
medium	88 FPS	99 FPS
high	73 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	64 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	702 FPS	687 FPS
medium	562 FPS	561 FPS
high	468 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	351 FPS
1440p
low	527 FPS	520 FPS
medium	421 FPS	421 FPS
high	351 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	263 FPS
4K
low	351 FPS	315 FPS
medium	281 FPS	270 FPS
high	234 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	174 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	399 FPS	422 FPS
medium	334 FPS	353 FPS
high	281 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	241 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	332 FPS	313 FPS
medium	277 FPS	265 FPS
high	220 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	185 FPS
medium	141 FPS	166 FPS
high	129 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	117 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 and Radeon Pro Vega II

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.

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 scores 15,609 and the Radeon Pro Vega II reaches 15,597 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score	15,609	15,597
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	1720 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	256+60%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1 MB+6%
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 Vega II relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
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 Vega II has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1080 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 170% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	864 GB/s+170%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1080) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	UVD 7.2
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 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 90.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP	180W-62%	475W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	86.7+164%	32.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199. The GeForce GTX 1080 costs 72.8% less ($1600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the GeForce GTX 1080 offers 267.6% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).