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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER pulls ahead here β€” substantially quicker, about 24% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. But the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $91,823 JPY for the performance you get.

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VS
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1080 Ti
Price
Β₯83,848βœ“
Performance
17/100
VRAM
11 GB GDDR5Xβœ“
Key Specs Advantage
+38% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 256-bit)
+17% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 3,072)
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
Price
Β₯155,335
Performance
21/100βœ“
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

Pricing has the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at $63,512 JPY, $91,823 JPY under the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's $155,335 JPY. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~98% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $62,813 JPY above its $699 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still sits about $154,636 JPY above its $699 JPY 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 $91,823 JPY 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.

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.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)3,584βœ“3,072
Ray Tracing Coresβ€”48
Tensor / AI Coresβ€”384

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Base Clock1,480 MHz1,650 MHzβœ“
Boost Clock1,582 MHz1,815 MHzβœ“

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
VRAM Capacity11 GBβœ“8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bus352-bitβœ“256-bit
Memory Speed11 Gbps15.5 Gbpsβœ“
Bandwidth484 GB/s496.1 GB/sβœ“

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
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