GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is marginally faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, leading by roughly 6% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $123 EUR cheaper.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Price
€1,004
Performance
17%
VRAM
11 GB GDDR5X
Key Specs Advantage
+40% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,560)
+38% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 256-bit)
+8% Bandwidth (484 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
Price
€1,128
Performance
18%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+20% Boost Clock (1,905 MHz vs 1,582 MHz)

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

Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti starts at $1,004 EUR against $1,128 EUR for the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~6% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $305 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $729 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 5700 XT draws just 225W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

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 5700 XT's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 XT 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 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 Radeon RX 5700 XT better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is marginally faster, roughly 6% 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 Radeon RX 5700 XT?

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 Radeon RX 5700 XT worth the extra $123 EUR 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.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
ArchitecturePascalRDNA
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,5842,560

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
Base Clock1,480 MHz1,605 MHz
Boost Clock1,582 MHz1,905 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
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 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP250 W225 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin
ReleasedMar 2017Jul 2019