GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

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At a Glance

Entry Type
Reference GPU
Architecture
Pascal
Series
GeForce GTX 10 Series
GPU Die
GP102
Launch Date
2017-03-10
CUDA Cores
3,584
TMUs
224
ROPs
88
Memory
11 GB GDDR5X
Bus Width
352-bit
TDP/TBP
250 W
Rec. PSU
600 W
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce GTX 10 Series family. It is listed with Pascal architecture and GP102 silicon.

Key reference data: 3,584 CUDA cores/shaders, 11 GB GDDR5X memory, 352-bit memory bus, 250 W board power class.

Board-partner cards can vary in cooler, PCB, display outputs, clocks, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.

Why It Mattered

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a priority page because it is the high-end GeForce Pascal Ti entry that many readers compare against later RTX generations. NVIDIA's launch material lists 3,584 CUDA cores and an 11 GB frame buffer, so the page should focus on sourced launch specifications and later comparison context rather than nostalgia labels.

Launch Context

NVIDIA announced the GTX 1080 Ti as a high-end GeForce card in 2017. Editorial coverage should document the launch price, availability, and relationship to other Pascal cards only from NVIDIA launch materials and period reviews.

Performance Context

Performance context should compare GTX 1080 Ti with GTX 980 Ti, GTX 1080, RTX 2080 Ti, and RTX 3080 only where review data with methodology is attached.

Competitive Context

Competitive context should be sourced from period reviews. Do not use labels such as Titan killer, best, or legendary unless a quoted source is attached and the wording is attributed.

Architecture Context

Pascal context should explain where GTX 1080 Ti sits in the GTX 10 Series and GP102 family after checking NVIDIA Pascal documentation and product material.

Collector Relevance

Collector notes should cover Founders Edition and major board-partner variants only after board-specific sources are attached.

Used-Market Caution

Used-market notes should focus on source-checkable issues: age, warranty status, cooler condition, previous workload, power supply requirements, and driver support. Avoid unsupported mining or failure claims.

Board, Connector, and Cooling Notes

Exact retail board models can differ in cooler, PCB, clocks, display outputs, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.

Driver and Platform Notes

Driver support depends on architecture, operating system, and current NVIDIA driver branch.

Check the current NVIDIA Linux driver branch, distribution packages, and kernel compatibility for this exact GPU.

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Reviews1 review

Board-partner, reference-card, article, and video reviews that cover this GPU.

SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-21

This entry is still being source-checked.

Source Status

Source review pending. Treat narrative notes as incomplete until listed sources are reviewed.

Pending source review topics:

  • why it mattered
  • launch context
  • Pascal architecture context
  • memory configuration context
  • performance and market context
  • collector relevance
  • used-market notes
  • source status
Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA Newsroom, NVIDIA Introduces the GeForce GTX 1080 TiPrimary launch source for CUDA core count and 11 GB frame buffer.Open source
  2. Ars Technica, Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti reviewPeriod independent review; use for reviewed performance and platform context.Open source
  3. PC Perspective, The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ReviewPeriod independent review; use for review-backed performance and board notes.Open source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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