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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: specs, benchmarks and comparison

  • 8 GB GDDR5X
  • 180 W
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Render rank (OptiX)
59 of 67
among models tested in Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 · 4% of the leader
Release
May 27, 2016

Performance

Rank among models tested in the same benchmark on the same render backend.

Blender Benchmark 2.81a

GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA)

787.83 s

lower is better

Rank 4 of 5 tested on CUDA65% of the leader
788
05001,0001,500
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 1GeForce RTX 2080 Ti514
  2. 2GeForce GTX 1080 Ti532
  3. 3GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER559
  4. 4GeForce GTX 1080788
  5. 5GeForce GTX 10701,013

Median of 27 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (1)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.81784.61 s · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

GPU, bmw27 (CUDA)

80.5 s

lower is better

Rank 22 of 31 tested on CUDA21% of the leader
81
0100200300
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 20GeForce GTX 1070 Ti78
  2. 21GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU78
  3. 22GeForce GTX 108081
  4. 23GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER82
  5. 24GeForce GTX 1660 Ti84

Median of 62 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (7)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.9290.94 s15 of 19
Blender Benchmark 2.91.292.46 s6 of 9
Blender Benchmark 2.9099.01 s18 of 27
Blender Benchmark 2.8390.73 s11 of 20
Blender Benchmark 2.8288.5 s11 of 23
Blender Benchmark 2.8188.5 s6 of 7
Blender Benchmark 2.81a89.39 s9 of 12

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.90

GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX)

87.3 s

lower is better

Rank 15 of 17 tested on OptiX10% of the leader
87
050100150
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 13GeForce GTX 1660 Ti74
  2. 14GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER77
  3. 15GeForce GTX 108087
  4. 16GeForce GTX 1070108
  5. 17GeForce GTX 1650130

Median of 59 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (3)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.93.188.32 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.9285.97 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.91.287.25 s · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

GPU, classroom (CUDA)

253.47 s

lower is better

Rank 16 of 26 tested on CUDA31% of the leader
253
0200400600800
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 14GeForce RTX 3060203
  2. 15GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU208
  3. 16GeForce GTX 1080253
  4. 17GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER277
  5. 18GeForce RTX 2070282

Median of 46 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (7)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.92272.31 s12 of 16
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2280.12 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.90290.22 s10 of 25
Blender Benchmark 2.83285.95 s6 of 18
Blender Benchmark 2.82280.3 s6 of 17
Blender Benchmark 2.81279.85 s4 of 7
Blender Benchmark 2.81a282.85 s6 of 11

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.90

GPU, classroom (OPTIX)

304.18 s

lower is better

Rank 13 of 15 tested on OptiX12% of the leader
304
0100200300400
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 11GeForce RTX 2070166
  2. 12GeForce GTX 1080 Ti213
  3. 13GeForce GTX 1080304
  4. 14GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER310
  5. 15GeForce GTX 1070397

Median of 37 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (3)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1322.83 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.92310.85 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2324.84 s · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA)

186.75 s

lower is better

Rank 19 of 21 tested on CUDA18% of the leader
187
0100200300
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 17GeForce RTX 2060133
  2. 18GeForce GTX 1660 Ti170
  3. 19GeForce GTX 1080187
  4. 20GeForce GTX 1070211
  5. 21GeForce GTX 1650282

Median of 39 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (7)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.92177.22 s11 of 13
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2179.71 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.90189.03 s16 of 22
Blender Benchmark 2.83183.7 s12 of 16
Blender Benchmark 2.82182.11 s11 of 14
Blender Benchmark 2.81176.22 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.81a178.02 s9 of 10

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.90

GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX)

164.67 s

lower is better

Rank 12 of 13 tested on OptiX10% of the leader
165
0100200300
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 9GeForce RTX 207055
  2. 10GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER56
  3. 11GeForce RTX 206064
  4. 12GeForce GTX 1080165
  5. 13GeForce GTX 1070206

Median of 36 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (3)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1171.25 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.92169.07 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2161.19 s · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

GPU, koro (CUDA)

316.74 s

lower is better

Rank 18 of 20 tested on CUDA17% of the leader
317
0200400600
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 16GeForce GTX 1080 Ti220
  2. 17GeForce RTX 2060239
  3. 18GeForce GTX 1080317
  4. 19GeForce GTX 1070369
  5. 20GeForce GTX 1650438

Median of 34 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (7)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.92301.84 s11 of 12
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2302.45 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.90308.61 s16 of 22
Blender Benchmark 2.83328.41 s11 of 13
Blender Benchmark 2.82341.22 s13 of 15
Blender Benchmark 2.81343.44 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.81a343.83 s9 of 10

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.90

GPU, koro (OPTIX)

189.58 s

lower is better

Rank 12 of 13 tested on OptiX19% of the leader
190
0100200300
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 9GeForce RTX 2070115
  2. 10GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER118
  3. 11GeForce RTX 2060137
  4. 12GeForce GTX 1080190
  5. 13GeForce GTX 1070240

Median of 30 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (3)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1194.36 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.92247.7 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2188.09 s · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA)

460.91 s

lower is better

Rank 18 of 21 tested on CUDA22% of the leader
461
0200400600800
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 16GeForce RTX 2070410
  2. 17GeForce RTX 2060438
  3. 18GeForce GTX 1080461
  4. 19GeForce GTX 1070551
  5. 20GeForce GTX 1650796

Median of 39 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (7)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.92491.14 s11 of 12
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2490.48 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.90525.48 s15 of 23
Blender Benchmark 2.83491.93 s10 of 14
Blender Benchmark 2.82483.26 s10 of 15
Blender Benchmark 2.81485.53 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.81a478.64 s7 of 10

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.90

GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX)

470.52 s

lower is better

Rank 12 of 13 tested on OptiX10% of the leader
471
0200400600
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 9GeForce RTX 2060181
  2. 10GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER189
  3. 11GeForce RTX 2070193
  4. 12GeForce GTX 1080471
  5. 13GeForce GTX 1070579

Median of 31 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (3)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1484.41 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.92472.77 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2465.03 s · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.93.1

GPU, victor (CUDA)

797.7 s

lower is better

Rank 18 of 19 tested on CUDA17% of the leader
798
02505007501,000
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 15GeForce RTX 2070518
  2. 16GeForce GTX 1080 Ti521
  3. 17GeForce RTX 2060623
  4. 18GeForce GTX 1080798
  5. 19GeForce GTX 1070850

Median of 28 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (7)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.92759.62 s11 of 12
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2688.23 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.90703.61 s15 of 20
Blender Benchmark 2.83707.2 s9 of 13
Blender Benchmark 2.82753.32 s12 of 13
Blender Benchmark 2.81793.26 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.81a748.98 s8 of 9

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 2.90

GPU, victor (OPTIX)

620.17 s

lower is better

Rank 12 of 13 tested on OptiX9% of the leader
620
0200400600800
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 9GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER230
  2. 10GeForce RTX 2070231
  3. 11GeForce RTX 2060234
  4. 12GeForce GTX 1080620
  5. 13GeForce GTX 1070779

Median of 27 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (3)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1688.4 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.92697.33 s · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 2.91.2617 s · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 5.2.0

GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA)

513 samples/min

higher is better

Median of 1 runs · small sample · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (14)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0632 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0564 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0583 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0603 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0588 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0603 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0650 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.5.0641 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0638 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.3.0635 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1614 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.2.0609 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0610 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.0.1668 samples/min · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX)

585 samples/min

higher is better

Rank 59 of 67 tested on OptiX4% of the leader
585
05,00010,00015,000
Each dot is one catalog model in this benchmark; GeForce GTX 1080 is highlighted.

Nearest models in this benchmark

  1. 57GeForce GTX 1660680
  2. 58GeForce GTX 1070 Ti592
  3. 59GeForce GTX 1080585
  4. 60GeForce GTX 1070524
  5. 61GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop GPU466

Median of 81 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026

Other benchmark versions (18)
BenchmarkResultRank
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0507 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1487 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0474 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0482 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0574 samples/min53 of 59
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0568 samples/min46 of 50
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0578 samples/min44 of 47
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0581 samples/min42 of 45
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0578 samples/min44 of 47
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0621 samples/min45 of 49
Blender Benchmark 3.5.0625 samples/min38 of 41
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0619 samples/min38 of 43
Blender Benchmark 3.3.0613 samples/min33 of 37
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1610 samples/min27 of 30
Blender Benchmark 3.2.0602 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.1.2611 samples/min · small sample—
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0615 samples/min31 of 38
Blender Benchmark 3.0.1643 samples/min · small sample—

Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.

Specifications

Reference values for the chip. Clocks, length and connectors depend on the card model.

Chip

Architecture
Pascal
Shader units
2,560 (CUDA cores)

Clocks

Base clock
1,607 MHz
Boost clock
1,733 MHz

Memory

Video memory
8 GB
Memory type
GDDR5X
Memory bus
256 bit

Power and dimensions

Board power
180 W (TDP)
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16

Several configurations exist under this name. The table lists the shared specifications.

Specifications: Wikipedia (English), checked November 14, 2026. Release date: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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