Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce GTX 1080 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce GTX 1080 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 2055 days newer than the cheaper GeForce GTX 1080.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- Up to 54% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $437.25 vs $950.54
- Up to 29% better value when playing No Man's Sky than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $4.04 vs $5.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 180 vs 350 Watts
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 53% better in No Man's Sky than GeForce GTX 1080 - 184 vs 120 FPS
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 - 12 vs 8 GB
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 27th, 2016
FPS
120
65%
Value, €/FPS
€4.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€485.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €485.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5400 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.73/FPS
70%
Price, €
€1055.1
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,055.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5620 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 27th, 2016
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Theoretical Performance
Desktop • May 27th, 2016
Pixel Fillrate
110.9 GPixel/s
67%
Texel Fillrate
277.3 GTexel/s
57%
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB |
---|---|---|
May 27th, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 11th, 2022 |
GeForce 10 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
$599 | MSRP | $799 |
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 GB | Memory | 12 GB |
GDDR5X | Type | GDDR6X |
256-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
320.3 GB/s | Bandwidth | 912.4 GB/s |
1607 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1260 MHz |
1733 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1710 MHz |
1251 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1188 MHz |