Updated June 21, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce GTX 980 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce GTX 980 are very closely matched in performance (23/100 vs 22/100). The GeForce GTX 980 costs $56 less ($28 vs $85). For value, the GeForce GTX 980 wins at $1.27/pt vs $3.73/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce GTX 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 10 | GeForce 900 |
| VRAM | 11.0 | 4.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1582.0 | 1216.0 |
| TDP | 250.0 | 165.0 |
| MSRP | 699.0 | 549.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 23/100 | 22/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $3.73/pt | $1.27/pt |
| Lowest Price | $84.99 | $28.49 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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