GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is noticeably faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, leading by roughly 12% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the cheaper option by $750 USD.
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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is noticeably faster, around 12% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti starts at $210 USD against $960 USD for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is trading below its $699 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop draws just 115W 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 Ada Lovelace 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 4060 Laptop's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's memory is also faster — 484 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (352-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Ada Lovelace 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 4060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is the faster card by about 12%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop better than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop worth the extra $750 USD over the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,584✓ | 3,072 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 24 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 96 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz✓ | 1,470 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz | 2,370 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 256 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 250 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Feb 2023 |