GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 580, leading by roughly 183% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $337 SGD cheaper.
Market Value Leader
It's a tight race! Both the Radeon RX 580 and the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offer nearly identical market value.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 183% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 580 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 580 starts at $178 SGD against $515 SGD for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 580 offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 SGD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is trading below its $699 SGD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 580 pulls less power (185W 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 580'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 580 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 580?
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 580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX 580?
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the extra $337 SGD over the Radeon RX 580?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX 580?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 2,304 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz✓ | 1,257 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz✓ | 1,340 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps✓ | 8 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 185 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 |
