RTX 4070 SUPER vs GTX 1080 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4070 SUPER is 220.3 % stronger than GTX 1080 Ti. RTX 4070 SUPER ranks #9 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,673 GPU score over 10 verified runs). GTX 1080 Ti ranks #26 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (3,332 GPU score over 5 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 15 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4070 SUPER | GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 10,673 | 3,332 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,875 | 4,948 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 44.2 FPS | 19.7 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 55.6 FPS | 23.6 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 51 FPS | 21.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 123.7 FPS | 82.1 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 150 GB/s | 80 GB/s |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 11 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4070 SUPER stands as the undisputed champion in this head-to-head, boasting a staggering 218.6% lead in overall GPU score over the GTX 1080 Ti. This massive performance gap translates directly into game performance, with the 4070 SUPER delivering significantly higher frame rates across our GPU scenes, hitting 43.4 FPS in Earth II (Vulkan) and 55.1 FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12), compared to the 1080 Ti's 19.7 FPS and 23.6 FPS respectively. The RTX 4070 SUPER achieves this with a much higher raw compute, reflected in its ALU index of 515147 and a superior memory bandwidth of 135 GB/s, outperforming the 1080 Ti's 212160 ALU index and 80 GB/s. Furthermore, the newer card supports modern rendering features like ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS, which are completely absent on the GTX 1080 Ti, offering a more complete and future-proof experience. While the GTX 1080 Ti, ranked 8 out of 9, still functions, the RTX 4070 SUPER, holding rank 3, is unequivocally the superior choice for any gamer prioritizing performance and next-generation capabilities.
Generated July 19, 2026 from the 15 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 4070 SUPER · All measurements for GTX 1080 Ti