GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56

Quick Verdict

Performance-wise the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 42% up on the Radeon RX Vega 56.

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NVIDIA GeForce

GTX 1080 Ti

Price

S$470✓

Performance

17/100✓

VRAM

11 GB GDDR5X✓

Key Specs Advantage

+18% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 409.6 GB/s)

+8% Boost Clock (1,582 MHz vs 1,471 MHz)

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

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AMD Radeon

RX Vega 56

Price

S$1,426

Performance

12/100

VRAM

8 GB HBM2

Key Specs Advantage

+482% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 352-bit)

S$1,426ASRock Phantom Gaming X Radeon RX VEGA 56 8GB Graphics Card VR Ready Black

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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 42% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the lighter draw at 210W against the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's 250W, making it the easier card to power and cool. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws more in absolute terms but squeezes out more performance per watt, so budget for a beefier PSU if you go that route.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's 11GB (vs 8GB on the Radeon RX Vega 56) gives it more room for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative or AI workloads.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the faster card by about 42%. 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 Vega 56?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 42% 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 Vega 56?

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 Vega 56?

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 56
Specification	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process Node	TSMC 16nm	GloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)	3,584	3,584

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 56
Specification	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
Base Clock	1,480 MHz✓	1,156 MHz
Boost Clock	1,582 MHz✓	1,471 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 56
Specification	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	11 GB✓	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	HBM2
Memory Bus	352-bit	2048-bit✓
Memory Speed	11 Gbps✓	1.6 Gbps
Bandwidth	484 GB/s✓	409.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 56
Specification	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP	250 W	210 W✓
Power Connectors	1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin	2x 8-pin
Released	Mar 2017	Aug 2017