NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Pascal · 11 GB GDDR5X · 250 W
72
/ 100
From $699
VS
Sapphire
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600
RDNA 3 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 165 W · Nitro+
72
/ 100
From $340
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti lands at 72 and Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 at 72. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick GeForce GTX 1080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 72
vs 72 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600
Score breakdown
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
72 raster 72
rt 67
ai 69
efficiency 69
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600
72 raster 72
rt 62
ai 57
efficiency 77
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 3 |
| VRAM | ▲ 11 GB GDDR5X | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 250 W | 165 W |
| Release year | 2017 | 2023 |
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600? +
Both score 72 on our weighted rubric — tied. 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 worth the price? +
At $340, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 delivers a Specdex score of 72 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7600 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.