GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti: specs and benchmark comparison
Rendering and compute
depends on the taskBenchmark results disagree, so the choice depends on the specific task.
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1080 is better6
Blender Benchmark 2.90 6.3% lower290 s vs 308 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 19.3% lower309 s vs 368 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 44.8% lower704 s vs 1,018 s
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0 10.6% faster619 samples/min vs 560 samples/min
Video memory 2 GB more8 GB vs 6 GB
Board power 70 W lower180 W (TDP) vs 250 W (TDP)
Where GeForce GTX 980 Ti is better2
Blender Benchmark 2.90 5.6% lower498 s vs 525 s
Memory bus 128 bit more384 bit vs 256 bit
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- 3.4% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108099 sGeForce GTX 980 Ti95.8 sPosition among tested models (27, CUDA)
B · 96A · 990100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 3.4% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
99 s · community measurement, sample 168 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 168 submissions (27 outliers excluded), interquartile range 97.4–100.62; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-04-17; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
95.8 s · community measurement, sample 38 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 38 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 93.94–99.12; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-06-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 6.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080290.2 sGeForce GTX 980 Ti308.5 sPosition among tested models (25, CUDA)
A · 290B · 3080200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 6.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
290.2 s · community measurement, sample 143 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 143 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 284.58–299.98; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-04-17; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
308.5 s · community measurement, sample 33 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 33 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 295.78–316.04; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- 3.4% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080189 sGeForce GTX 980 Ti195.4 sPosition among tested models (22, CUDA)
A · 189B · 1950200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 3.4% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
189 s · community measurement, sample 115 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 115 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 185.79–193.03; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-04-17; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
195.4 s · community measurement, sample 30 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 30 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 193.05–203.58; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 19.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080308.6 sGeForce GTX 980 Ti368.1 sPosition among tested models (22, CUDA)
A · 309B · 3680200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 19.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
308.6 s · community measurement, sample 105 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 105 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 303.03–314.18; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
368.1 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 363.27–383.13; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 5.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080525.5 sGeForce GTX 980 Ti497.8 sPosition among tested models (23, CUDA)
B · 498A · 52505001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is ahead by 5.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
525.5 s · community measurement, sample 114 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 114 submissions (10 outliers excluded), interquartile range 516.26–539.09; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
497.8 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 483.58–510.64; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 44.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080703.6 sGeForce GTX 980 Ti1,018.5 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
A · 704B · 1,01805001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 44.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
703.6 s · community measurement, sample 100 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 100 submissions (16 outliers excluded), interquartile range 690.88–715.17; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-30; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
1,018.5 s · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 998.23–1095.03; submissions 2020-09-06 to 2021-02-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- A ahead by 10.6%
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1080619.2 samples/minGeForce GTX 980 Ti559.7 samples/minPosition among tested models (43, OptiX)
B · 560A · 61905,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is ahead by 10.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
619.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 101 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 101 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 603.42–647.49; submissions 2022-12-07 to 2023-06-08; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
559.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 20 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 20 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 520.75–576.54; submissions 2023-01-03 to 2023-03-19; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (4)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 92.2 | A +4.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.7 | 94.2 | A +3.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 285.9 | 303.8 | A +6.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 614.9 | 545.1 | A +12.8% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (100)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 784.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 787.8 | 1,009.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 94.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 89.4 | 92.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.5 | 109.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.9 | 115.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 80.5 | 74.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 87.3 | 104.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 87.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 86 | 94.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 88.3 | 100.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 279.9 | 303.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 282.8 | 299.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.3 | 295.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.1 | 291.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 272.3 | 296.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 253.5 | 257.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 304.2 | 347.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 324.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 310.9 | 400.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 322.8 | 469 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 176.2 | 199.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 178 | 204.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 182.1 | 202.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 183.7 | 201.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 179.7 | 233.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 177.2 | 280.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 186.8 | 243.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 164.7 | 214.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 161.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 169.1 | 222.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 171.2 | 273.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.8 | 452.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 341.2 | 441.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 328.4 | 448.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 302.5 | 433.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 301.8 | 704.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 316.7 | 432.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 189.6 | 218.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 188.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 247.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 194.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 485.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478.6 | 501.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 483.3 | 482.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.9 | 498.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.5 | 553.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.1 | 622.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 460.9 | 424.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 470.5 | 504.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 465 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 472.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 484.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 793.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 749 | 1,256.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 753.3 | 1,235.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 707.2 | 1,105.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 688.2 | 997.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 759.6 | 1,290.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 797.7 | 1,351.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 620.2 | 898.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 617 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 697.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 688.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 668 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 609.6 | 597.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 608.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 613.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 635.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 638 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 640.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 650.2 | 706.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 602.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 588.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 603.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 582.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 564.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 632.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 512.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.6 | 533 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 584.9 | 504.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 486.9 | 404.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 506.9 | 443 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 643 | 592.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 611 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 601.6 | 553.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 609.8 | 542.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 613.3 | 526.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 624.9 | 549 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 621.3 | 576.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.8 | 533.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 581.4 | 501.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.9 | 504.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 574.2 | 483.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 482.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 474 | 449.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 104.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 339.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 189.4 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1080 | B · GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | no data | GM200-310-A1 | no data for A |
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | 2,816 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,607 MHz | 1,000 MHz | A: 607 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,733 MHz | 1,076 MHz | A: 657 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB | A: 2 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 384 bit | B: 128 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 336.6 GB/s | no data for A |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 180 W (TDP) | 250 W (TDP) | B: 70 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data | no data for B |
Chip
GPU chip
Ano data
BGM200-310-A1
no data for AArchitecture
APascal
BMaxwell
differsShader units
A2,560 (CUDA cores)
B2,816 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,607 MHz
B1,000 MHz
A: 607 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,733 MHz
B1,076 MHz
A: 657 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B6 GB
A: 2 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5X
BGDDR5
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B384 bit
B: 128 bit moreMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B336.6 GB/s
no data for AExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A180 W (TDP)
B250 W (TDP)
B: 70 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Interface
APCIe 3.0 x16
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: 8 GB GDDR5X, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti: 6 GB GDDR5, 384-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.