GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 590

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti pulls ahead here — in a different league, about 143% ahead of the Radeon RX 590.

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NVIDIA GeForce

GTX 1080 Ti

Price

S$470✓

Performance

17/100✓

VRAM

11 GB GDDR5X✓

Key Specs Advantage

+89% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)

+56% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,304)

+38% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 256-bit)

S$470PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Founders Edition (VCGGTX1080T11PB-FE) Graphic Cards

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AMD Radeon

RX 590

Price

Reference GPU

Performance

7/100

VRAM

8 GB GDDR5

Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

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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.

Power & Efficiency

At 225W vs 250W, the Radeon RX 590 is the gentler load on your system. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's extra power draw buys more performance per watt, not just more heat — worth it if your PSU has the headroom.

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?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the faster card by about 143%. 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 590?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 143% 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 590?

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.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX 590?

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX 590
Specification	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 590
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process Node	TSMC 16nm	GloFo 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)	3,584✓	2,304

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX 590
Specification	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 590
Base Clock	1,480 MHz✓	1,469 MHz
Boost Clock	1,582 MHz✓	1,545 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX 590
Specification	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 590
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

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX 590
Specification	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX 590
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP	250 W	225 W✓
Power Connectors	1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin	1x 8-pin
Released	Mar 2017	Nov 2018