GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1080, leading by roughly 31% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1080, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $91 GBP cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1080
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is significantly faster, around 31% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1080 starts at $160 GBP against $251 GBP for the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1080 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~19% 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 RTX 2070 SUPER is trading below its $499 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1080 pulls less power (180W vs 215W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 320 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 or GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?
Choose the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 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.