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GeForce GTX 1080 — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5X · 180 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5X · 180 W

68
/ 100
From $599
VS
GeForce GTX 1080 wins by 2
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 180 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5 · 180 W

66
/ 100
From $449
Specdex verdict

GeForce GTX 1080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1080 lands at 68 and GeForce GTX 1070 Ti at 66. That puts GeForce GTX 1080 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce GTX 1070 Ti if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
GeForce GTX 1080 68
vs
66 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1080
68
raster 68
rt 63
ai 65
efficiency 68
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
66
raster 66
rt 61
ai 63
efficiency 69

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1080 versus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1080 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5X
8 GB GDDR5
TBP
180 W
180 W
Release year
2016
2017

GeForce GTX 1080

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

GeForce GTX 1070 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

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1080 or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti? +

GeForce GTX 1080 scores 68 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 worth the price? +

At $599, GeForce GTX 1080 delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 Ti worth the price? +

At $449, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 66 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1080 or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 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.