GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes out noticeably faster — about 13% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. But the Radeon RX 5700 is the better value, undercutting it by $578 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
Price
€1,004
Performance
17%
VRAM
11 GB GDDR5X
Key Specs Advantage
+56% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,304)
+38% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 256-bit)
+8% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 5700
Price
€426
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+9% Boost Clock (1,725 MHz vs 1,582 MHz)

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is noticeably faster, around 13% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 5700 currently lists from $426 EUR, $578 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at $1,004 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 5700 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~108% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 5700 still sits about $77 EUR above its $349 EUR MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $305 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 180W against 250W, the Radeon RX 5700 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 5700. 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 Radeon RX 5700 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (RDNA vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 5700?

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 5700 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti better than the Radeon RX 5700?

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is noticeably faster, roughly 13% ahead. The Radeon RX 5700 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 Radeon RX 5700?

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 GTX 1080 Ti worth the extra $578 EUR over the Radeon RX 5700?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 5700 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 TiRadeon RX 5700
ArchitecturePascalRDNA
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,5842,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 5700
Base Clock1,480 MHz1,465 MHz
Boost Clock1,582 MHz1,725 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity11 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bus352-bit256-bit
Memory Speed11 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth484 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 5700
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP250 W180 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2017Jul 2019