GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 56
Performance-wise the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 42% up on the Radeon RX Vega 56. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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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.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX Vega 56 starts at $6,851 SEK against $9,189 SEK for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 6%. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $6,452 SEK above its $399 SEK MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $8,490 SEK above its $699 SEK MSRP.
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 all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX Vega 56 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti better than the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the extra $2,338 SEK over the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 56?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |