GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 27% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is significantly faster, around 27% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop packs 2,560 CUDA cores versus 1,536 on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
At 80W against 150W, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop's memory is also faster — 320 GB/s versus 288 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop or GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop?
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is the faster card by about 27%. 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 Laptop better than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,560✓ | 1,536 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | 0 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,556 MHz✓ | 1,455 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,733 MHz✓ | 1,590 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 10 Gbps | 12 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s✓ | 288 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W | 80 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Apr 2019 |