GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 122% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 122% ahead of the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti packs 3,584 CUDA cores versus 2,816 on the GeForce GTX 980 Ti.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti currently lists from $227 GBP, $473 GBP less than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti at $700 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 584%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is trading below its $699 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. The extra 5GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's memory is also faster — 484 GB/s versus 337 GB/s (352-bit vs 384-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti (Pascal vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
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 GeForce GTX 980 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.