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).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 3080 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅20.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅45.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 11 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅20.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅45.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 11 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 150W instead of 250W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile better than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile averages 20.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,115 vs 18,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is a 2022 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 3080 Ti Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 11 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm 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?

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 20.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% 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 3080 Ti Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	153 FPS	163 FPS
medium	136 FPS	145 FPS
high	123 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	143 FPS
medium	107 FPS	122 FPS
high	95 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	69 FPS
medium	63 FPS	59 FPS
high	48 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	348 FPS	368 FPS
medium	302 FPS	324 FPS
high	225 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	274 FPS
medium	189 FPS	232 FPS
high	154 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	162 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	145 FPS
medium	89 FPS	126 FPS
high	74 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	85 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	798 FPS	833 FPS
medium	649 FPS	672 FPS
high	558 FPS	573 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	430 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	645 FPS
medium	502 FPS	516 FPS
high	419 FPS	430 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	323 FPS
4K
low	419 FPS	430 FPS
medium	335 FPS	344 FPS
high	279 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	215 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	519 FPS	250 FPS
medium	449 FPS	215 FPS
high	386 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	194 FPS
medium	367 FPS	170 FPS
high	299 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	124 FPS
medium	246 FPS	102 FPS
high	214 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	66 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 3080 Ti 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 3080 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 810 MHz to 1260 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile reaches 19,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 7,424 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 18.71 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1260 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score	18,606	19,115+3%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3584	7424+107%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	18.71 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz+26%	1260 MHz
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	224	232+4%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	7.3 MB+462%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 3080 Ti 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 3080 Ti Mobile has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile offers 45.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 512 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) — a 5.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
VRAM Capacity	11 GB	16 GB+45%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s	512 GB/s+6%
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 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 3080 Ti Mobile
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
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 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs 5th 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,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	5th Gen NVDEC
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 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's 150W — a 50% difference. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	127.4+71%