NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce 210
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
210
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1080 Ti and 210 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗GTX 1080 Ti outperforms 210 by 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+55%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce 210: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1080 Ti and 210 shows a 55% advantage for GTX 1080 Ti in gaming performance, while 210 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4831
64100
100100
7743
COMPARISON RESULT
GTX 1080 Ti is the best overall choice
GTX 1080 Ti leads in combined game performance. GTX 1080 Ti offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
GTX 1080 Ti leads in the combined performance index
210 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 122–127of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
131 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 210
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
48Better
31
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
41Better
29
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
39Better
26
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
64
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
61Better
57
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort
HDMIHDMI 2.0—
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43204096 × 2160
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.110.1
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
TFLOPS11.34Better0.039
Power consumption250 W31 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR5XDDR3
Power connector8+8 pinNone
Release date20162009
ArchitecturePascalTesla 2.0
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.2
Launch price$309$79Better
Shader units / cores3584Better16
Length267 mm168 mmBetter
Clock speed1480 - 1582 MHzBetter589 MHz
Base clock1480 MHzBetter589 MHz
Boost clock1582 MHzBetter589 MHz
VRAM11 GB GDDR5XBetter1 GB DDR3
Memory frequency11 GHzBetter1,2 GHz
Memory bus352 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth484 GB/sBetter10 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 2x16
Power consumption250 W31 WBetter
Process node16 nmBetter40 nm
Recommended PSU600 W200 WBetter
Die size471 mm²57 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 48 KB, L2 2.75 MBL2 0.03 MBBetter
Transistor count11800 millionBetter260 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
GTX 1080 Ti210
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
24 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
21 FPSEstimated 66%
16 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 66%
8 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
8 FPSEstimated 64%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1080 Ti203 FPSEstimated 74%210154 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080 Ti143 FPSEstimated 74%210108 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080 Ti111 FPSEstimated 74%21058 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti51 FPSEstimated 72%21021 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1080 Ti131 FPSEstimated 74%210100 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080 Ti113 FPSEstimated 74%21086 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080 Ti80 FPSEstimated 74%21042 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti34 FPSEstimated 72%21014 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1080 Ti165 FPSEstimated 80%210126 FPSEstimated 78%GTX 1080 Ti107 FPSEstimated 74%21081 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080 Ti100 FPSEstimated 74%21052 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti75 FPSEstimated 72%21031 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökGTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 1080 Ti107 FPSEstimated 74%21081 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080 Ti90 FPSEstimated 74%21068 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1080 Ti72 FPSEstimated 74%21038 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti35 FPSEstimated 72%21014 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldGTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100483143%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100533152%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100563449%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100774357%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1006410044%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100613652%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100603650%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100563449%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100643851%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100573548%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.110.1
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.2
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitecturePascalTesla 2.0
Process node16 nmBetter40 nm
Release date20162009
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count11800 millionBetter260 million
Die size471 mm²57 mm²Better
Shader units / cores3584Better16
Base clock1480 MHzBetter589 MHz
Boost clock1582 MHzBetter589 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 2x16
Length267 mm168 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Recommended PSU600 W200 WBetter
Power connector8+8 pinNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43204096 × 2160
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1080 Ti and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM11 GB GDDR5XBetter1 GB DDR3
Memory typeGDDR5XDDR3
Memory bus352 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS11.34Better0.039
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1080 Ti or 210?+
GTX 1080 Ti has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1080 Ti offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1080 Ti is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1080 Ti is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
GTX 1080 Ti offers more overall performance, while GTX 1080 Ti offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1080 Ti is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
GTX 1080 Ti is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1080 Ti leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1080 Ti can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1080 Ti is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
210 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
210 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to GTX 1080 Ti if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.