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GTX 1080 vs RX Vega 56: which is better?

GeForce GTX 1080 is about 15% faster than Radeon RX Vega 56 in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon RX Vega 56 offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080

12%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $208 (used)Part score 39/100

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AMD

Radeon RX Vega 56

10%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $160 (used)Part score 35/100

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Faster: GeForce GTX 1080Cheaper: Radeon RX Vega 56Value: Radeon RX Vega 56

Head to head

12%

Gaming performance

10%

39/100

Part score

35/100

146 FPS

Average FPS

127 FPS

≈ $208 (used)

Approx. price

≈ $160 (used)

97/100

Value for money

100/100

Specifications

	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX Vega 56
Video memory (VRAM)	8 GB	8 GB
Board power	180 W	210 W
Recommended PSU	≥ 550 W	≥ 600 W
AI upscaling	FSR	FSR
Ray tracing	No	No
Release year	2016	2017

GeForce GTX 1080: 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

Radeon RX Vega 56: 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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