Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-11400
| Spec | GTX 1080 | GTX 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| TDP | 180W | 165W |
| Tier | High-end | High-end |
| Score 1080p | 36 | 20 |
| Score 1440p | 31 | 15 |
| Score 4K | 19 | 8 |
| Game | GTX 1080 | GTX 980 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 38FPS | 27FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 43FPS | 31FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | 47FPS | 33FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Crimson Desert | 39FPS | 28FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Fable | 41FPS | 29FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Subnautica 2 | 47FPS | 35FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 41FPS | 30FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Pathologic 3 | 51FPS | 37FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Nioh 3 | 44FPS | 32FPS | GTX 1080 |
| Gothic 1 Remake | 44FPS | 32FPS | GTX 1080 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 wins in 10 out of 10 games
We recommend NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 as the best option for gaming.