GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +445.1%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti leads in this scenario (up to 445.1% in comparable benchmarks).
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 better1
Board power 70 W lower180 W (TDP) vs 250 W (TDP)
Where GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is better16
Blender Benchmark 2.81a 53.3% lower514 s vs 788 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 137.4% lower34 s vs 81 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 359.4% lower19 s vs 87 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 84.5% lower137 s vs 253 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 270.3% lower82 s vs 304 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 188.9% lower65 s vs 187 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 445.1% lower30 s vs 165 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 209% lower102 s vs 317 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 219.1% lower59 s vs 190 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 121.5% lower208 s vs 461 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 380.3% lower98 s vs 471 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 182.8% lower282 s vs 798 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 431.7% lower117 s vs 620 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 386.4% faster2,845 samples/min vs 585 samples/min
Video memory 3 GB more11 GB vs 8 GB
Memory bus 96 bit more352 bit vs 256 bit
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 53.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.81a
GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080787.8 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti514 sPosition among tested models (5, CUDA)
B · 514A · 78805001,0001,500Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 53.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
787.8 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 763.6–810.47; submissions 2020-01-09 to 2020-01-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
514 s · community measurement, sample 25 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 25 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 493.86–536.82; submissions 2020-01-09 to 2020-01-28; 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 137.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108080.5 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti33.9 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 34A · 810100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 137.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
80.5 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 79.51–81.58; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
33.9 s · community measurement, sample 53 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 53 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 33.42–34.68; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-20; 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 359.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 108087.3 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti19 sPosition among tested models (17, OptiX)
B · 19A · 87050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 359.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
87.3 s · community measurement, sample 59 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 59 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 85.25–89.44; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
19 s · community measurement, sample 140 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 140 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 18.67–19.48; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; OPTIX 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 84.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080253.5 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti137.4 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 137A · 2530200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 84.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
253.5 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 247.41–262.04; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
137.4 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 133.31–141.35; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; 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 270.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080304.2 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti82.1 sPosition among tested models (15, OptiX)
B · 82A · 3040100200300400Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 270.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
304.2 s · community measurement, sample 37 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 37 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 288.99–319.36; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-03-30; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
82.1 s · community measurement, sample 131 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 131 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 80.74–85.51; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; OPTIX 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 188.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080186.8 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti64.6 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 65A · 1870100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 188.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
186.8 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 181.33–191.2; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
64.6 s · community measurement, sample 37 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 37 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 63.21–66.02; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; 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 445.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080164.7 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti30.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 30A · 1650100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 445.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
164.7 s · community measurement, sample 36 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 36 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 160.59–169.04; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
30.2 s · community measurement, sample 114 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 114 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 29.68–31.01; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; OPTIX 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 209%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080316.7 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti102.5 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 102A · 3170200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 209% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
316.7 s · community measurement, sample 34 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 34 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 310.65–323.27; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
102.5 s · community measurement, sample 36 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 36 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 100.68–104.8; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; 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 219.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080189.6 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti59.4 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 59A · 1900100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 219.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
189.6 s · community measurement, sample 30 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 30 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 183.3–193.47; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
59.4 s · community measurement, sample 116 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 116 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 58.18–61.69; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; OPTIX 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 121.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080460.9 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti208.1 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 208A · 4610200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 121.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
460.9 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 450.31–469.8; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
208.1 s · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.44–213.46; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; 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 380.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080470.5 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti98 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 98A · 4710200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 380.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
470.5 s · community measurement, sample 31 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 31 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 459.93–483.38; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
98 s · community measurement, sample 132 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 132 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 96.31–101.31; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; OPTIX 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 182.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080797.7 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti282 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 282A · 79802505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 182.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
797.7 s · community measurement, sample 28 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 28 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 789.1–813.67; submissions 2021-07-20 to 2022-02-24; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
282 s · community measurement, sample 34 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 34 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 274.18–287.61; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-02-20; 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 431.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1080620.2 sGeForce RTX 2080 Ti116.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 117A · 6200200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 431.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
620.2 s · community measurement, sample 27 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 27 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 605.08–634.17; submissions 2020-09-03 to 2021-02-02; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
116.6 s · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 113.38–120.82; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-02-01; OPTIX 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 386.4%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1080584.9 samples/minGeForce RTX 2080 Ti2,845.2 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 585B · 2,84505,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is ahead by 386.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
584.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 570.45–627.62; submissions 2025-07-29 to 2026-08-29; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
2,845.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 131 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 131 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2732.17–2950.36; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-03-23; 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 (44)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 37.5 | B +135.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 89.4 | 37.4 | B +139.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 88.5 | 37.7 | B +134.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.7 | 38.2 | B +137.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 99 | 40.1 | B +146.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 92.5 | 38.8 | B +138.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 90.9 | 39.1 | B +132.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 279.9 | 153.5 | B +82.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 282.8 | 153.6 | B +84.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.3 | 147.3 | B +90.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 285.9 | 151.1 | B +89.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 290.2 | 151.7 | B +91.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 272.3 | 159.2 | B +71.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 178 | 67.1 | B +165.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 182.1 | 68.4 | B +166.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 183.7 | 71 | B +158.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 189 | 72.9 | B +159.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 177.2 | 70.9 | B +149.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.8 | 114.5 | B +200.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 341.2 | 113.4 | B +200.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 328.4 | 120.2 | B +173.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 308.6 | 116.5 | B +164.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 301.8 | 111.1 | B +171.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478.6 | 236.4 | B +102.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 483.3 | 234.3 | B +106.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.9 | 236 | B +108.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 525.5 | 242.3 | B +116.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 491.1 | 225.1 | B +118.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 749 | 290 | B +158.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 753.3 | 282.3 | B +166.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 707.2 | 290.2 | B +143.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 703.6 | 277.9 | B +153.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 759.6 | 330 | B +130.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.6 | 2,799.5 | B +384.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 614.9 | 3,084.5 | B +401.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 609.8 | 3,235.5 | B +430.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 613.3 | 3,223 | B +425.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 619.2 | 3,218.9 | B +419.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 624.9 | 3,362.6 | B +438.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 621.3 | 3,343.5 | B +438.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 577.8 | 2,872.1 | B +397.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 581.4 | 2,903.2 | B +399.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 567.9 | 2,818.4 | B +396.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 574.2 | 2,792.6 | B +386.4% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (76)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 784.6 | 521.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 87.3 | 19.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 86 | 19.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 88.3 | 22.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 280.1 | 154.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 324.8 | 84.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 310.9 | 84.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 322.8 | 86.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 176.2 | 66.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 179.7 | 67.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 161.2 | 30.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 169.1 | 33.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 171.2 | 33.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 343.4 | 112.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 302.5 | 108.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 188.1 | 59.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 247.7 | 98.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 194.4 | 63.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 485.5 | 234.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.5 | 223.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 465 | 99.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 472.8 | 100.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 484.4 | 105.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 793.3 | 288.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 688.2 | 270.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 617 | 118.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 697.3 | 137.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 688.4 | 137.9 | reference |
| 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 | 2,112.4 | 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 | 2,233.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 638 | 2,339.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 640.9 | 2,461.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 650.2 | 2,495.4 | 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 | 2,225.7 | reference |
| 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 | 2,330 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 512.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 486.9 | 2,835.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 506.9 | 2,754.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 643 | 3,373.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 611 | 3,011.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 601.6 | 3,108.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 482.1 | 2,627.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 474 | 2,749.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 860.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | — | 866.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 19.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 20.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 20.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 19.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 81.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 82.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 81.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 82.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 30.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 31.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 31.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 31.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 56.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 55.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 53.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 53.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 99.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 101.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 101.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 99.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 131.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 132.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 129.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 128.9 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1080 | B · GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | no data | TU102-300A-K1-A1 | no data for A |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | 4,352 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,607 MHz | 1,350 MHz | A: 257 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 | 1,545 MHz | A: 188 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 11 GB | B: 3 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 352 bit | B: 96 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 616 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
BTU102-300A-K1-A1
no data for AArchitecture
APascal
BTuring
differsShader units
A2,560 (CUDA cores)
B4,352 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,607 MHz
B1,350 MHz
A: 257 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,733 MHz
B1,545 MHz
A: 188 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
B11 GB
B: 3 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR5X
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B352 bit
B: 96 bit moreMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B616 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 RTX 2080 Ti have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: 8 GB GDDR5X, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: 11 GB GDDR6, 352-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 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 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 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.