GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro Vega II

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1771 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019Core: 1574 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
  • Draws 150W instead of 475W, a 325W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 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.
  • 216.7% higher power demand at 475W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) 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 15,614 vs 15,597 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (150W vs 475W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) 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 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega II really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
When does Radeon Pro Vega II make more sense than GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)?
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 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega II still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low156 FPS145 FPS
medium138 FPS135 FPS
high122 FPS115 FPS
ultra103 FPS88 FPS
1440p
low131 FPS128 FPS
medium106 FPS109 FPS
high94 FPS93 FPS
ultra85 FPS73 FPS
4K
low77 FPS60 FPS
medium65 FPS53 FPS
high52 FPS44 FPS
ultra45 FPS39 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low325 FPS414 FPS
medium271 FPS348 FPS
high203 FPS275 FPS
ultra164 FPS225 FPS
1440p
low205 FPS258 FPS
medium171 FPS219 FPS
high137 FPS181 FPS
ultra111 FPS147 FPS
4K
low106 FPS120 FPS
medium86 FPS99 FPS
high71 FPS81 FPS
ultra55 FPS64 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low703 FPS687 FPS
medium562 FPS561 FPS
high468 FPS468 FPS
ultra351 FPS351 FPS
1440p
low527 FPS520 FPS
medium422 FPS421 FPS
high351 FPS351 FPS
ultra263 FPS263 FPS
4K
low351 FPS315 FPS
medium281 FPS270 FPS
high234 FPS220 FPS
ultra176 FPS174 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low446 FPS422 FPS
medium386 FPS353 FPS
high319 FPS307 FPS
ultra271 FPS262 FPS
1440p
low364 FPS313 FPS
medium311 FPS265 FPS
high234 FPS221 FPS
ultra193 FPS190 FPS
4K
low201 FPS185 FPS
medium170 FPS166 FPS
high148 FPS142 FPS
ultra121 FPS117 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 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 (móvel) 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 (móvel)) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score
15,614
15,597
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 5.1
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560
4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
9.068 TFLOPS
14.09 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock
1771 MHz+3%
1720 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
256+60%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
1 MB+6%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)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 (móvel) comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) 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 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)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: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
1
6+500%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder
NVENC 5.0
VCE 4.1
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP8
UVD 7.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 104% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP
150W-68%
475W
Recommended PSU
650W
1W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Integrated
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
120mm
Slots
0-100%
4
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
104.1+217%
32.8
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega II is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP
$2199
Codename
GP104
Vega 20
Release
August 15 2016
June 3 2019
Ranking
#180
#138