Graphics Card Comparison
GTX 1080
GTX 1080 — NVIDIA desktop graphics card (2016, Pascal) with 8 GB of GDDR5X, averaging 23 fps at 1440p; launched at $599.
Key specifications
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,104 |
|---|---|
| Avg FPS @ 1080p | 40 |
| Avg FPS @ 1440p | 23 |
| Avg FPS @ 4K | 12 |
| FP32 compute (TFLOPS) | 8.9 |
| VRAM (GB) | 8 |
| Memory bandwidth (GB/s) | 320 |
| TDP (W) | 180 |
| Launch MSRP (USD) | $599 |
About GTX 1080
The GTX 1080 is a NVIDIA desktop graphics card from 2016 on the Pascal architecture, with 8 GB of GDDR5X (320 GB/s bandwidth) and a 180 W TDP. It averages about 40 fps at 1080p, 23 fps at 1440p and 12 fps at 4K across our game suite, scoring 3,104 in 3DMark Time Spy. It launched at $599.
The comparisons below show how GTX 1080 stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1080 any good?
GTX 1080 — NVIDIA desktop graphics card (2016, Pascal) with 8 GB of GDDR5X, averaging 23 fps at 1440p; launched at $599.
What are the key specs of the GTX 1080?
See the specification table above for the full breakdown.
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Last updated 2026-07-01