NVIDIA 2016

GeForce GTX 1080

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce GTX 1080 in 2016. This graphics card features the GP104 GPU, manufactured on a 16nm process. It comes equipped with 8 GB GDDR5X memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 352 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1607-1733 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 8.9 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 8pin external power. It supports DX12.

Performance

GPU Clock 1607-1733 MHz
Memory Clock 10000(1250), 11000(1375)
Shader Performance 8872960 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 110912 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 277280 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 8192 MB
Bus Width 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR5X
Max Bandwidth 352000 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip GP104
Core Config 2560 SP; 160 TMU; 64 ROP
Vertex Processors 2560
Process Size 16nm
Transistors 7.2b

Compatibility

DirectX DX12
Bus Slot PCIe3.0
External Power 8pin

Release

Release Year 2016
Launch Price Enthusiast

Performance to Price

Worse Better

Performance Comparison

Shader Performance (MFLOPS)

Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)

Game Performance Estimates

FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.

Cyberpunk 2077

2020
Medium
59
FPS
High
50
FPS
Ultra
40
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
50
FPS
High
40
FPS
Ultra
31
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
99
FPS
High
82
FPS
Ultra
62
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
115
FPS
High
86
FPS
Ultra
57
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
265
FPS
High
223
FPS
Ultra
171
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
129
FPS
High
99
FPS
Ultra
75
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
87
FPS
High
68
FPS
Ultra
50
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
101
FPS
High
82
FPS
Ultra
64
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
42
FPS
High
38
FPS
Ultra
33
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
54
FPS
High
40
FPS
Ultra
29
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
94
FPS
High
68
FPS
Ultra
50
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
66
FPS
High
50
FPS
Ultra
38
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)