NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
GTX 1080 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4060 Ti 16GB outperforms GTX 1080 Ti by 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+10%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti shows a 10% advantage for RTX 4060 Ti 16GB in gaming performance, while GTX 1080 Ti may still be stronger in value for money. 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
5348
10064
90100
8877
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the best overall choice
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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.
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB leads in the combined performance index
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 28–33of 319
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 GTX 1080 Ti
100/100 · Price $309The 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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
53Better
48
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
45Better
41
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
42Better
39
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
64
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
69Better
61
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3Not supported
DirectX12.212.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS22.06Better11.34
Power consumption165 WBetter250 W
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5X
Power connector8 pin8+8 pin
Release date20232016
ArchitectureAda LovelacePascal
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Launch price$499$309Better
Shader units / cores4352Better3584
Clock speed2310 - 2535 MHzBetter1480 - 1582 MHz
Base clock2310 MHzBetter1480 MHz
Boost clock2535 MHzBetter1582 MHz
VRAM16 GB GDDR6Better11 GB GDDR5X
Memory frequency18 GHzBetter11 GHz
Memory bus128 bit352 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth288 GB/s484 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
Power consumption165 WBetter250 W
Process node5 nmBetter16 nm
Recommended PSU450 WBetter600 W
Length240 mmBetter267 mm
Die size188 mm²Better471 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 32 MBL1 48 KB, L2 2.75 MB
Transistor count22900 millionBetter11800 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti 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.
RTX 4060 Ti 16GBGTX 1080 Ti
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
28 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
24 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
18 FPSEstimated 66%
15 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
8 FPSEstimated 61%
8 FPSEstimated 64%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4060 Ti 16GB233 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti203 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB164 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti143 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB127 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti111 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB48 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 1080 Ti51 FPSEstimated 72%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4060 Ti 16GB150 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti131 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB129 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti113 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB92 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti80 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB32 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 1080 Ti34 FPSEstimated 72%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4060 Ti 16GB190 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 1080 Ti165 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB123 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti107 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB114 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti100 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB70 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 1080 Ti75 FPSEstimated 72%
God of War RagnarökRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4060 Ti 16GB123 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti107 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB103 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti90 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB82 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080 Ti72 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB33 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 1080 Ti35 FPSEstimated 72%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%
StarfieldRTX 4060 Ti 16GB28 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB24 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB18 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1080 Ti15 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4060 Ti 16GB8 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1080 Ti8 FPSEstimated 64%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100534810%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100635317%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100635612%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100887713%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001006444%
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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100696112%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100676011%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100635612%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100726412%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100645712%
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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 3Not supported
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAda LovelacePascal
Process node5 nmBetter16 nm
Release date20232016
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count22900 millionBetter11800 million
Die size188 mm²Better471 mm²
Shader units / cores4352Better3584
Base clock2310 MHzBetter1480 MHz
Boost clock2535 MHzBetter1582 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Length240 mmBetter267 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU450 WBetter600 W
Power connector8 pin8+8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GTX 1080 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM16 GB GDDR6Better11 GB GDDR5X
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5X
Memory bus128 bit352 bitBetter
TFLOPS22.06Better11.34
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 4060 Ti 16GB or GTX 1080 Ti?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers more overall performance, while RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4060 Ti 16GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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?+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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.