GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 5060 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, leading by roughly 40% 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 RTX 5060 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 5060 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5060 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 5060 packs 3,840 CUDA cores versus 3,584 on the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti starts at $227 GBP against $266 GBP for the GeForce RTX 5060. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 20%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is trading below its $699 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 5060 is trading below its $299 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5060 draws just 145W 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 Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N 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 GeForce RTX 5060's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's memory is also faster — 484 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (352-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 is roughly 8 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Blackwell vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce RTX 5060?
The GeForce RTX 5060 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 1080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.