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GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Market Value Leader

Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56, leading by roughly 42% in our performance index.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Price
R$3,360✓
Performance
17/100✓
VRAM
11 GB GDDR5X✓
Key Specs Advantage
+18% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 409.6 GB/s)
+8% Boost Clock (1,582 MHz vs 1,471 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX Vega 56
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
12/100
VRAM
8 GB HBM2
Key Specs Advantage
+482% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 352-bit)
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 42% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX Vega 56 pulls less power (210W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 11GB against 8GB, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX Vega 56's 8GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 56?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the faster card by about 42%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti better than the Radeon RX Vega 56?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 42% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX Vega 56?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 11GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX Vega 56
ArchitecturePascalGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 16nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,5843,584

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX Vega 56
Base Clock1,480 MHz✓1,156 MHz
Boost Clock1,582 MHz✓1,471 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity11 GB✓8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XHBM2
Memory Bus352-bit2048-bit✓
Memory Speed11 Gbps✓1.6 Gbps
Bandwidth484 GB/s✓409.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX Vega 56
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP250 W210 W✓
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2017Aug 2017
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