GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the clear winner, offering 189.3% better value than Radeon RX Vega 56.
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56, leading by roughly 42% in our performance index. 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 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti starts at $1,228 AED against $2,507 AED for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 189%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $529 AED above its $699 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $2,108 AED above its $399 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX Vega 56 pulls less power (210W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
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 Vega 56's 8GB can fall short.
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 Radeon RX Vega 56 worth the extra $1,279 AED over the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
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 |