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GPU Comparison

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

Market Value Leader

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the clear winner, offering 187.7% better value than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER comes out significantly faster — about 24% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. But the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $685 EUR for the performance you get.

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Price
€953
Performance
21/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+15% Boost Clock (1,815 MHz vs 1,582 MHz)
+3% Bandwidth (496.1 GB/s vs 484 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is significantly faster, around 24% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti currently lists from $268 EUR, $685 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at $953 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~188% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is trading below its $699 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still sits about $254 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. The extra 3GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is significantly faster, roughly 24% ahead. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

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

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER worth the extra $685 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes out ahead.

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 TiGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)3,5843,072
Ray Tracing Cores48
Tensor / AI Cores384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Base Clock1,480 MHz1,650 MHz
Boost Clock1,582 MHz1,815 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
VRAM Capacity11 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit256-bit
Memory Speed11 Gbps15.5 Gbps
Bandwidth484 GB/s496.1 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP250 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin
ReleasedMar 2017Jul 2019