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