GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 580, leading by roughly 122% 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 580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Radeon RX 580
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 122% ahead of the Radeon RX 580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 580 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 580 starts at $137 GBP against $227 GBP 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 34%. The Radeon RX 580 is trading below its $229 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is trading below its $699 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 580 pulls less power (185W 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 580'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 580 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 580?
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 580 if you find it at a steep discount.