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 $5,601 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 837.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 24 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.

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Why buy it

✅46.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅118.2% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 11 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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801.3% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

Quadro RTX 6000

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,601 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 837.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.6 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅46.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅118.2% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 11 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 11 GB vs 24 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.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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801.3% HIGHER MSRP
$6,300 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 6000 better than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. Quadro RTX 6000 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 46.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 24 GB vs 11 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2017, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Quadro RTX 6000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 11 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 12nm 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?

Quadro RTX 6000 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro RTX 6000 is about 801.3% more expensive on MSRP at $6,300 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 46.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,887 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

Quadro RTX 6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low	153 FPS	205 FPS
medium	136 FPS	190 FPS
high	123 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	187 FPS
medium	107 FPS	158 FPS
high	95 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	119 FPS
medium	63 FPS	100 FPS
high	48 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	70 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low	348 FPS	507 FPS
medium	302 FPS	443 FPS
high	225 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	289 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	326 FPS
medium	189 FPS	274 FPS
high	154 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	184 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	153 FPS
medium	89 FPS	135 FPS
high	74 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low	798 FPS	805 FPS
medium	649 FPS	644 FPS
high	558 FPS	537 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	402 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	604 FPS
medium	502 FPS	483 FPS
high	419 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	419 FPS	402 FPS
medium	335 FPS	322 FPS
high	279 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	201 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
1080p
low	519 FPS	673 FPS
medium	449 FPS	605 FPS
high	386 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	402 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	544 FPS
medium	367 FPS	483 FPS
high	299 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	355 FPS
medium	246 FPS	322 FPS
high	214 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	201 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Quadro RTX 6000

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.

Quadro RTX 6000

The Quadro RTX 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,887 points. Launch price was $6,299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 and the Quadro RTX 6000 reaches 17,887 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
G3D Mark Score	18,606+4%	17,887
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584	4608+29%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	16.31 TFLOPS+44%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1770 MHz+12%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	224	288+29%
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	4.5 MB+246%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	6 MB+118%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
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 Quadro RTX 6000 has 24 GB. The Quadro RTX 6000 offers 118.2% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) — a 58.7% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Bus width: 352-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
VRAM Capacity	11 GB	24 GB+118%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s	768 GB/s+59%
Bus Width	352-bit	384-bit+9%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	6 MB+118%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	PureVideo HD VP10
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 Quadro RTX 6000's 260W — a 3.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 6000). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Quadro RTX 6000
TDP	250W-4%	260W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	74.4+8%	68.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti costs 88.9% less ($5601 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) — the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 850% better value. The Quadro RTX 6000 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).