How Does the GTX 1080 Ti Stack Up in 2020?

[neeyik]

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[Reehahs]

I didn't realise how far 2070S and 5700XT have come against the 1080Ti.

 

[ChueyChomp]

I own mine, almost 3 years old to the day. No plans to change it unless the 3080Ti costs the same at release and offers a 50-70% performance boost. Unlikely..

Same thing here/Exactly!

 

[MetXallica]

I love my 1080 Ti. Waiting for 100% performance boost before upgrading... That's going to be a while...

 

[loki1944]

Still on my 1080 Ti because there's zero 2xxx equivalent that's actually an upgrade. No, the $1,200 2080 Ti doesn't count.

Struggling to run 3440x1440@120Hz. 60FPS is doable in most titles, sure, but some do drop below it. However my panel is 144Hz and seeing 60Hz/FPS again after being at 120Hz for so long is.. pretty disgusting. G-sync does help, but it's still very noticeable when the framerate drops in the 80's. Unfortunately it requires exclusive fullscreen because windowed gsync is still broken after all these years. I don't typically run fullscreen because borderless is extremely useful to alt+tabbing, but if it's a very demanding title and doesn't really lend itself to alt+tabbing (single player games), I'll resort to it.

Maybe NVIDIA will actually release a proper GPU update this year and not double the price of it so those of us who will never do SLI again can have a good 21:9/4K experience.

Upgrading to 2080Ti was a lot less impressive than 780Ti to 980Ti to 1080Ti.

 

[ddferrari]

1080Ti 1440p Benchmarks

1440p Average = 101.0 fps
Ultrawide 1440p Average = 86.3 fps
Average 4K performance = 60.3 fps





The 1080Ti was a beefy piece of hardware which was only superseded by the 2080Ti.

But keep in mind, the Titan X, Titan Xp and RTX Titan still do exist and in many cases Titan/ Titan Xp can be purchased cheaper than 1080Ti which are dried up on the use market since people willing to spend money on those are more likely to go for a 2080Ti.

Nvidia is a power player that is determined to dominate the market.

My issue is, the bulk of the market really doesn't need this level of power when you analyze their systems. STEAM shows us the majority of registered users use a GTX 1060.

The majority of online gamers don't have a 4K monitor... many don't have 1440p either.

1080p gaming @ 60fps is still the vast majority of the audience in 2020.

The other tell is the benchmarks you provide showing the 2060 Super exceeding 60 fps at both 1080p and 1440p in every test, as well as the fact you didn't bother doing any 4K testing for these benchmarks.

So many new games are designed to run on new gen Core i3 with just a 1060 or better that a car like the 1080Ti, 2080Ti or TITAN is unnecessary unless you are willing to spend more for bragging rights or future proofing (investment).

I have an Alienware 1440p 34" gaming monitor running on a 2080Ti. According to these results, I could have gotten a 1080Ti or a 2060 Super.

But then I wouldn't be able to access Ray Tracing on the level I can.

Therefore, the new standard of measurement should include whether or not Ray Tracing is used, in addition to frames per second in addition to being able to game in 1080p, 1440p or 4K.

The 2080Ti is simply the only card right now that can check all those boxes.

Sorry? Why would it be an "issue" for you that most people didn't/don't need a 1080Ti -- especially as a 2080Ti owner yourself? There were plenty of models below it to choose from... as in every other GPU on the market at the time! I've been enjoying my 1080Ti for three years.

I own the Alienware 34" 1440p as well, so while 3440x1440p @ 86fps is very respectable, that is not pushing a 120Hz panel. That doesn't even account for RT. This was an expensive monitor and I have no plans to go 4K for a few years.

I'm waiting anxiously for the "3080Ti". If rumors (and past trends) are right, it will be roughly 70% faster than my 1080Ti, with WAY better RT and DLSS. I want a GPU that gives 3440x1440p x 120fps in nearly ALL games, consistently!

 

[QuantumPhysics]

Sorry? Why would it be an "issue" for you that most people didn't/don't need a 1080Ti -- especially as a 2080Ti owner yourself? There were plenty of models below it to choose from... as in every other GPU on the market at the time! I've been enjoying my 1080Ti for three years.

I own the Alienware 34" 1440p as well, so while 3440x1440p @ 86fps is very respectable, that is not pushing a 120Hz panel. That doesn't even account for RT. This was an expensive monitor and I have no plans to go 4K for a few years.

I'm waiting anxiously for the "3080Ti". If rumors (and past trends) are right, it will be roughly 70% faster than my 1080Ti, with WAY better RT and DLSS. I want a monitor where 1440p x 120fps is a concrete result. Overkill has its benefits- no issues, ever.

I am enjoying DCS WORLD in max settings. It looks really good.

I will sell my 2080Ti and buy a 3080Ti when the time comes - hopefully for even higher performance on this monitor.

 

[ddferrari]

I am enjoying DCS WORLD in max settings. It looks really good.

I will sell my 2080Ti and buy a 3080Ti when the time comes - hopefully for even higher performance on this monitor.

Yes this monitor is good, but contrast is a bit weak. Still, an amazing display.

 

[QuantumPhysics]

Yes this monitor is good, but contrast is a bit weak. Still, an amazing disply.

With any luck Alienware will build a 4K version with HDR, but it appears to me they are trying to reduce prices. The new monitor was $1500 but dropped to $999 in a hurry.

 

[ddferrari]

Well that $1500 price tag on the model we own was a bit over the top, but with an IPS panel, G-SYNC and 120Hz refresh rate, there was no direct competition. Got mine on sale for $940. Dell's single dead pixel swap policy with free cross-shipping sealed the deal for me.

The 1080Ti is a fantastic card, but Nvidia set their own bar too high: it's nearly twice as fast as the 980Ti. I don't think we'll see that happen again in the span of one generation. I hope the 3080Ti will be out fairly soon; I held off doing a custom water loop in my new rig since gpu waterblocks are expensive, and unique to specific models.

A 4K ultrawide would be a beast to drive, especially if it is a higher refresh rate. Think I'll research those right now! I know LG makes one...