GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Pascal · 11 GB GDDR5X · 250 W
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti lands at 72 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 26 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce GTX 1080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 11 GB GDDR5X | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 250 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2017 | 2025 |
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 26. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the price? +
At $699, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 72 — strongest in raster.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.