GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080

The GeForce RTX 2080 is about 7% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 2080 is 7% faster (61 vs 57).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 2080 +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 2080 +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 2080 +7% on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 11 GB vs 8 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 250 W, GeForce RTX 2080 225 W; the GeForce RTX 2080 delivers 19% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce RTX 2080 is 1 year newer (2018 vs 2017).
Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 2080 has hardware ray tracing.
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 2080; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
Performance index	57	61
Brand / series	NVIDIA GTX 10	NVIDIA RTX 20
Released	2017	2018
Video memory	11 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory bus	352-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	250 W	225 W
Hardware ray tracing	No	Yes
Upscaling	FSR	DLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 143 fps, GeForce RTX 2080 153 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	132	141
WARDOGS	51	55
Apex Legends™	143	153
Valheim	122	131
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	263	282
Aniimo	68	73
HELLDIVERS™ 2	81	87
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	81	87
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	81	87
Overwatch®	171	183
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	137	146
Dead by Daylight	244	261
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	78	83
Delta Force	122	131
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	68	73

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 100 fps, GeForce RTX 2080 107 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
Counter-Strike 2	252	270
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	92	99
WARDOGS	36	38
Apex Legends™	100	107
Valheim	85	91
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	184	197
Aniimo	48	51
HELLDIVERS™ 2	57	61
Slay the Spire 2	239	256
Marvel Rivals	57	61
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	57	61
Overwatch®	120	128
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	96	102
Dead by Daylight	171	183
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	54	58
Delta Force	85	91
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	48	51

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 60 fps, GeForce RTX 2080 64 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 2080
Counter-Strike 2	151	162
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	55	59
WARDOGS	21	23
Apex Legends™	60	64
Valheim	51	55
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	110	118
Aniimo	29	31
HELLDIVERS™ 2	34	37
Slay the Spire 2	144	154
Marvel Rivals	34	37
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	34	37
Overwatch®	72	77
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	57	61
Dead by Daylight	103	110
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	239	256
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	33	35
Delta Force	51	55
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	29	31

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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