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 SLI (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 46.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 220W.

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

✅78.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 300W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

2016

Radeon RX 9070

2025

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅78.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 300W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 9070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 16 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 46.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 220W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 9070 better than GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon RX 9070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 9070 averages 78.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 25,380 vs 26,543 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 9070 is a 2025 card with FSR Upscaling + Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1, while GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is a 2016 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?

Radeon RX 9070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm 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?

Radeon RX 9070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 9070 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $549 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 78.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (25,380 vs 26,543). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Radeon RX 9070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 SLI (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	181 FPS	211 FPS
medium	165 FPS	196 FPS
high	139 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	168 FPS	193 FPS
medium	141 FPS	163 FPS
high	112 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	128 FPS
medium	87 FPS	106 FPS
high	63 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	75 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	194 FPS	450 FPS
medium	148 FPS	378 FPS
high	109 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	241 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	322 FPS
medium	82 FPS	267 FPS
high	64 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	145 FPS
medium	40 FPS	124 FPS
high	34 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	77 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	700 FPS	900 FPS
medium	565 FPS	745 FPS
high	489 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	562 FPS
1440p
low	494 FPS	693 FPS
medium	406 FPS	568 FPS
high	344 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	412 FPS
4K
low	322 FPS	481 FPS
medium	265 FPS	397 FPS
high	209 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
1080p
low	397 FPS	809 FPS
medium	333 FPS	703 FPS
high	274 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	329 FPS	641 FPS
medium	276 FPS	558 FPS
high	209 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	428 FPS
4K
low	166 FPS	429 FPS
medium	132 FPS	381 FPS
high	117 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	286 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) and Radeon RX 9070

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1556 MHz to 1734 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,543 points.

Radeon RX 9070

The Radeon RX 9070 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1330 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) scores 26,543 and the Radeon RX 9070 reaches 25,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 1734 MHz vs 2520 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
G3D Mark Score	26,543+5%	25,380
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	5120+43%	3584
Boost Clock	1734 MHz	2520 MHz+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1. 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 SLI (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9070 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF 2.1
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	640 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC (2x)	Dual Media Engine
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	Dual Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel) draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon RX 9070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)	Radeon RX 9070
TDP	300W	220W-27%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	110mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85
Perf/Watt	88.5	115.4+30%