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 significantly faster — about 25% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. But the GeForce GTX 1080 is the better value, undercutting it by $67 GBP for the performance you get.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1080
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti packs 3,584 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce GTX 1080.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1080 currently lists from $160 GBP, $67 GBP less than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti at $227 GBP. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1080 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~14% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1080 is trading below its $599 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is trading below its $699 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 180W against 250W, the GeForce GTX 1080 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 8GB on the GeForce GTX 1080. The extra 3GB 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 320 GB/s (352-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 or GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1080 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.