RTX 3080 vs GTX 1080 Ti

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Combined performance score

GTX 1080 Ti
47.88

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 37% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking6123
Place by popularity4679
Value for money27.5221.21
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2022)
GPU code nameGP102Ampere GA102
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date28 February 2017 (7 years old)16 September 2020 (3 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$699 $699
Current price$321 (0.5x MSRP)$823 (1.2x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1080 Ti has 30% better value for money than RTX 3080.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores35848704
Core clock speed1481 MHz1450 MHz
Boost clock speed1600 MHz1710 MHz
Number of transistors11,800 million28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt320 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature91 °Cno data
Texture fill rate354.4465.1
Floating-point performance11,340 gflopsno data

Size and compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length10.5" (26.7 cm)285 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)600 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 12-pin
SLI options+no data

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount11 GB10 GB
Memory bus width352 Bit320 Bit
Memory clock speed11000 MHz19000 MHz
Memory bandwidth484.4 GB/s760.3 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI++
G-SYNC support+no data

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GPU Boost3.0no data
Ansel+no data

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan+1.2
CUDA+8.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1080 Ti 47.88
RTX 3080 65.36
+36.5%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 37% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 1080 Ti 18554
RTX 3080 25329
+36.5%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 37% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 1080 Ti 37672
RTX 3080 53713
+42.6%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 43% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1080 Ti 27564
RTX 3080 39257
+42.4%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 42% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1080 Ti 142490
RTX 3080 188064
+32%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 32% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

GTX 1080 Ti 62051
RTX 3080 167986
+171%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 171% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

GTX 1080 Ti 394694
RTX 3080 529548
+34.2%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 34% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 5%

GTX 1080 Ti 86038
RTX 3080 146497
+70.3%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 70% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 1080 Ti 55161
RTX 3080 202162
+266%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 266% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

GTX 1080 Ti 175
+5.6%
RTX 3080 165

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms RTX 3080 by 6% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Benchmark coverage: 3%

GTX 1080 Ti 68
RTX 3080 69
+1.6%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 2% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Benchmark coverage: 3%

GTX 1080 Ti 10
RTX 3080 13
+31%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 31% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

GTX 1080 Ti 105
RTX 3080 121
+15.4%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 15% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

GTX 1080 Ti 60
RTX 3080 70
+16.3%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 16% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

GTX 1080 Ti 58
+32.8%
RTX 3080 44

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms RTX 3080 by 33% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

GTX 1080 Ti 149
RTX 3080 190
+27.3%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 27% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

Benchmark coverage: 2%

GTX 1080 Ti 148
RTX 3080 276
+86.7%

RTX 3080 outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 87% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD129
−27.1%
164
+27.1%
1440p85
−43.5%
122
+43.5%
4K66
−28.8%
85
+28.8%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
−44.3%
120−130
+44.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100
−1%
100−110
+1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 80−85
−33.7%
111
+33.7%
Battlefield 5 166
−3.6%
172
+3.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 130−140
−27.5%
160−170
+27.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
−56.8%
138
+56.8%
Far Cry 5 120
−30.8%
157
+30.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 104
−24%
129
+24%
Forza Horizon 4 147
−25.2%
180−190
+25.2%
Hitman 3 150−160
−12.4%
172
+12.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100−110
−59.6%
166
+59.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 75−80
−97.4%
152
+97.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 120
−61.7%
194
+61.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
−55.8%
134
+55.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 90
−12.2%
100−110
+12.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 80−85
−15.7%
96
+15.7%
Battlefield 5 154
−1.3%
156
+1.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 61
−174%
160−170
+174%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
−52.3%
134
+52.3%
Far Cry 5 117
−28.2%
150
+28.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 102
−21.6%
124
+21.6%
Forza Horizon 4 145
−26.9%
180−190
+26.9%
Hitman 3 150−160
−9.2%
167
+9.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100−110
−43.3%
149
+43.3%
Metro Exodus 90
−42.2%
128
+42.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65
−83.1%
119
+83.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 113
−65.5%
187
+65.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 130−140
−133%
303
+133%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
−38.4%
119
+38.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 71
−42.3%
100−110
+42.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 80−85
−6%
88
+6%
Battlefield 5 149
+2.8%
145
−2.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
−48.9%
131
+48.9%
Far Cry 5 109
−28.4%
140
+28.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 94
−19.1%
112
+19.1%
Forza Horizon 4 120
−53.3%
180−190
+53.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 98
−52%
149
+52%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
−17.4%
101
+17.4%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 91
−29.7%
110−120
+29.7%
Hitman 3 90−95
−74.5%
164
+74.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
−84.5%
131
+84.5%
Metro Exodus 56
−69.6%
95
+69.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 41
−105%
84
+105%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 73
−105%
150
+105%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 62
−16.1%
70−75
+16.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55−60
−38.2%
76
+38.2%
Battlefield 5 118
−5.1%
124
+5.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−105%
86
+105%
Far Cry 5 97
−39.2%
135
+39.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 88
−21.6%
107
+21.6%
Forza Horizon 4 102
−47.1%
150−160
+47.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
−57.3%
110−120
+57.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−76.1%
81
+76.1%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 52
−38.5%
70−75
+38.5%
Hitman 3 50−55
−114%
109
+114%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−4.8%
44
+4.8%
Metro Exodus 35
−85.7%
65
+85.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27
−107%
56
+107%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 41
−110%
86
+110%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 72
−59.7%
115
+59.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40
−27.5%
50−55
+27.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
−62.5%
52
+62.5%
Battlefield 5 70
−30%
91
+30%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−126%
43
+126%
Far Cry 5 55
−70.9%
94
+70.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 57
−56.1%
89
+56.1%
Forza Horizon 4 75
−41.3%
100−110
+41.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 24−27
−108%
54
+108%

This is how GTX 1080 Ti and RTX 3080 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RTX 3080 is 27.1% faster than GTX 1080 Ti

1440p resolution:

  • RTX 3080 is 43.5% faster than GTX 1080 Ti

4K resolution:

  • RTX 3080 is 28.8% faster than GTX 1080 Ti

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1080 Ti is 2.8% faster than the RTX 3080.
  • in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3080 is 174% faster than the GTX 1080 Ti.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1080 Ti is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • RTX 3080 is ahead in 67 tests (99%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 47.88 65.36
Recency 28 February 2017 16 September 2020
Maximum RAM amount 11 GB 10 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 320 Watt

The GeForce RTX 3080 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in performance tests.


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