GeForce GTX 1080vsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
The GeForce GTX 1080 is a veteran high-end card for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a modern flagship for smooth 4K and ray tracing.
GeForce GTX 1080
Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016
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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024
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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 SUPER wins overall, offering far faster performance and double the memory for modern gaming and creative work.
For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1080 is the smarter pick if you only play older titles at lower settings.
The GeForce GTX 1080 is the right choice for a secondary PC or a low-cost build focused on classic games.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1080 better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?
Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 38 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1080 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the GTX 1080?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 116% 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 SUPER?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. 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.