RTX 4070 Ti vs GTX 1080 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4070 Ti is 250.9 % stronger than GTX 1080 Ti. RTX 4070 Ti ranks #7 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (11,692 GPU score over 1 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 6 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4070 Ti | GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 11,692 | 3,332 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 10,855 | 4,948 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 49.9 FPS | 19.7 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 62.1 FPS | 23.6 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 55.2 FPS | 21.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 75.6 FPS | 82.1 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 138 GB/s | 80 GB/s |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 11 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4070 Ti decisively takes the win in this comparison, boasting a staggering 254% lead in its GPU score over the GTX 1080 Ti, though it's worth noting the 4070 Ti's score is based on a thin sample of just one verified run. This massive performance gap is evident across all our GPU-focused benchmarks; the RTX 4070 Ti delivered significantly higher FPS in Earth II Vulkan, Mission to Earth II DX12, and Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate. Under the hood, the 4070 Ti shows its modern muscle with a much higher ALU index of 568584 compared to 212160, a faster peak clock of 2910 MHz versus 1923 MHz, and a memory bandwidth of 138 GB/s against the 1080 Ti's 80 GB/s. Gamers will also benefit from the RTX 4070 Ti's support for modern features like ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS, which the older GTX 1080 Ti lacks, offering a more immersive and visually advanced experience. While the GTX 1080 Ti, with its 11 GB of VRAM, might still be functional, the raw compute and feature set of the RTX 4070 Ti clearly position it as the superior choice for anyone seeking top-tier performance.
Generated July 19, 2026 from the 6 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 Ti · All measurements for GTX 1080 Ti