GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 143% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. But the Radeon RX 590 is the better value, undercutting it by $766 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 590: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 590
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 143% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 590 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 590 currently lists from $31 EUR, $766 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at $798 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 590 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~947% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 590 is trading below its $279 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $99 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 590 is the gentler choice at 225W versus 250W. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 250W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 590. The extra 3GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 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 590?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 590 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.