GeForce GTX 1080vsGeForce RTX 4080
The GTX 1080 is a classic high-end gaming card from the Pascal era, ideal for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the RTX 4080 is a modern enthusiast GPU built for 4K gaming and ray tracing.
GeForce GTX 1080
Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016
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GeForce RTX 4080
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4080 wins handily with far faster performance and double the memory for modern games.
The GeForce RTX 4080 is the smarter pick for anyone wanting to play today's demanding titles without compromise.
The GeForce GTX 1080 is the right choice for a budget build focused on older or less demanding games.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1080 better than the RTX 4080?
Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 38 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1080 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the GTX 1080?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 118% faster than the GTX 1080 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the GTX 1080 or the RTX 4080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the GTX 1080 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.