RTX 4080 SUPER vs GTX 1080 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4080 SUPER is 334 % stronger than GTX 1080 Ti. RTX 4080 SUPER ranks #6 of 59 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (14,460 GPU score over 2 verified runs). GTX 1080 Ti ranks #36 of 59 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (3,332 GPU score over 5 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 7 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4080 SUPER | GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 14,460 | 3,332 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 13,665 | 4,948 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 62.6 FPS | 19.9 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 79.2 FPS | 23.8 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 66.3 FPS | 21.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 99.7 FPS | 88 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 163 GB/s | 80 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 11 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4080 SUPER is the undeniable champion in this comparison, leading the GTX 1080 Ti by a significant 337.8% in overall GPU score, though it's important to note this data is based on only one verified run for the 4080 SUPER. This superior performance is evident across our benchmarks, with the RTX 4080 SUPER delivering 79.2 FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12) and 66.3 FPS in Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate), while the GTX 1080 Ti manages 23.6 FPS and 21.5 FPS respectively. The RTX 4080 SUPER also features a higher ALU index of 305965, 16 GB of VRAM, 163 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and a peak clock of 2775 MHz, compared to the GTX 1080 Ti's 212160 ALU index, 11 GB of VRAM, 80 GB/s bandwidth, and 1923 MHz peak clock. Crucially, the RTX 4080 SUPER supports modern features like ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS, which are absent on the GTX 1080 Ti, offering a more future-proof gaming experience. While the GTX 1080 Ti still holds a respectable rank of 26th out of 44 with its GPU score of 3303, the RTX 4080 SUPER represents a massive leap forward for gamers seeking top-tier performance and cutting-edge visual effects.
Generated September 25, 2026 from the 7 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 4080 SUPER · All measurements for GTX 1080 Ti