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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.1 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.6 vs 26.1 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 1080

2016

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.6 vs 26.1 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.1 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1080 better than Radeon RX 7700S?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,609 vs 15,527 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1080 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 7700S is a 2023 model from an older upper-mid-range class with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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?

Radeon RX 7700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1080 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1080 is about 33.4% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700S really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 7700S make more sense than GeForce GTX 1080?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700S 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, lower power draw (100W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $449 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1080. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1080 currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700S 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.

GeForce GTX 1080 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	153 FPS	165 FPS
medium	135 FPS	146 FPS
high	120 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	138 FPS
medium	106 FPS	112 FPS
high	94 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	83 FPS
medium	65 FPS	70 FPS
high	52 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	289 FPS	369 FPS
medium	242 FPS	313 FPS
high	181 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	186 FPS	229 FPS
medium	158 FPS	195 FPS
high	127 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	106 FPS
medium	88 FPS	89 FPS
high	73 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	702 FPS	699 FPS
medium	562 FPS	559 FPS
high	468 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	351 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	527 FPS	524 FPS
medium	421 FPS	419 FPS
high	351 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	351 FPS	349 FPS
medium	281 FPS	279 FPS
high	234 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	175 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	399 FPS	600 FPS
medium	334 FPS	512 FPS
high	281 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	241 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	332 FPS	463 FPS
medium	277 FPS	392 FPS
high	220 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	290 FPS
medium	141 FPS	267 FPS
high	129 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	175 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 and Radeon RX 7700S

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 RX 7700S

The Radeon RX 7700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,527 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 scores 15,609 and the Radeon RX 7700S reaches 15,527 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7700S uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700S). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700S). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
G3D Mark Score	15,609	15,527
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	20.48 TFLOPS+131%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2500 MHz+44%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	960 KB+88%	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7700S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1080 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 7700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700S) — a 11.1% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s+11%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7700S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1080) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700S). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700S).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
Encoder	NVENC 6th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 7700S's 100W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon RX 7700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 7700S
TDP	180W	100W-44%
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	86.7	155.3+79%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700S launched at $449. The Radeon RX 7700S costs 25% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.1 (GeForce GTX 1080) vs 34.6 (Radeon RX 7700S) — the Radeon RX 7700S offers 32.6% better value. The Radeon RX 7700S is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).