Question How to compare new cards with an old 1080ti?

[axlrose]

I know there is an impending windows update, which my CPU can't make. I don't plan to make the jump to 4k, as that requires further investment in a new monitor. Are there any good resources to see exactly how a new GPU compares to my old GPU?

Thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

What do you mean by "compare"?

Newer cards will be better.

'how much' depends on what you're doing, and the rest of the system and software.

 

[punkncat]

You should be able to gather all the information you want in a web search as "1080ti vs XXXX"

Up until very recently the ti version of that legendary card was still quite viable, and according to your needs may still be. IIRC driver support being discontinued will pose an ever increasing issue as time goes by and more games are released.

I have a 1080 that I was very proud to have found during the first crypto boom. It is a really nice card (Gaming X) and I love the way it looks in the build it was housed in. Unfortunately, with all the new advancements in gaming cards and software improvements it is obsolete and outperformed by even a 6600XT with FSR.

 

[axlrose]

I suppose what I'm trying to figure out is...if I'm staying with 2k, what kind of hardware would I need to jump to. In my previous builds, I budgeted around 3k to start from scratch on the release of a new GPU. Jay had a video a while back about still being able to build a viable machine for $1500. What I am understanding is that 4k is for larger than 27" monitors and I have no desire to go above 27".

 

[punkncat]

If the information in your sig is current, you could benefit greatly from a whole platform update. You could even go used and find significant gains from 6th gen intel and a 10-series card.

 

[Math Geek]

have you checked out Tom's gpu ranking list?

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

seems like what you are thinking if i am reading it right. let's you see how the different cards stack up against each other. so you can see where a new card like the 5060ti stacks against previous gen cards and so on.

your 1080ti is not even on the list anymore since it is so old. literally anything new would be better. i still have a 1650 super in an HTPC that's also not on the list anymore. lol

 

[geofelt]

For a simple comparison, use google to find the passmark rating of the cards.
For example GTX1080 ti is 18599:
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+1080+Ti&id=3699
By comparison, the GTX5060ti mentioned above is 22735:
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+RTX+5060+Ti&id=6160

Is there some feature about windows 11 that you need?
Is your system now reasonably secure?
When windows 10 is no longer supported, you can continue to run; nothing changes.
Only the possibility that some hacker finds a way to get to your pc.
If you run windows defender and avoid clicking on strange web sites you are reasonably secure.
Plus, if you have good external backup, you can recover from anything really nasty.

 

[artk2219]

Your GTX 1080 Ti should perform right around an RTX 3060, RX 7600, or RX 6650 XT. Stepping up to an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or RX 9060 XT would be double the performance, and very noticable. That said, if you're looking to spend around 1500, you should be able to get an RTX 5070 Ti 16GB or RX 9070 XT 16GB if you keep an eye out. Both of those would keep you gaming comfortably at 1440P for years. Anything above them quickly runs into diminishing returns, unless you want to try to pickup a 4090 or 5090 for $2000 - 3500. If you have a microcenter near you I would suggest you check them out, they can often be at online pricing, especially on GPUs.

https://www.guru3d.com/review/radeon-rx-7600-review/page-29/#the-gpu-shoot-out

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9060-xt-nitro-oc/33.html

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($267.22 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Burst Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($21.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($115.95 @ iBUYPOWER)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card ($837.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1607.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-08 17:48 EDT-0400

 

[axlrose]

Your GTX 1080 Ti should perform right around an RTX 3060, RX 7600, or RX 6650 XT. Stepping up to an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or RX 9060 XT would be double the performance, and very noticable. That said, if you're looking to spend around 1500, you should be able to get an RTX 5070 Ti 16GB or RX 9070 XT 16GB if you keep an eye out. Both of those would keep you gaming comfortably at 1440P for years. Anything above them quickly runs into diminishing returns, unless you want to try to pickup a 4090 or 5090 for $2000 - 3500. If you have a microcenter near you I would suggest you check them out, they can often be at online pricing, especially on GPUs.

https://www.guru3d.com/review/radeon-rx-7600-review/page-29/#the-gpu-shoot-out

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9060-xt-nitro-oc/33.html

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($267.22 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Burst Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($21.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($115.95 @ iBUYPOWER)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card ($837.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1607.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-08 17:48 EDT-0400

All these responses are helpful. I'll check out the list of ranked gpu's. The numbers associated with the cards is helpful too. The direct comparisons here are super helpful. A 9060xt or 9070xt would be awesome. I think I'm just getting nervous about the move to windows 11 as I can't make the jump. I haven't really played anything at 2k that has giving me any trouble yet still. I'm also not going to be able to afford to go full custom loop anymore either, but I'm excited to try my first aio options too.

Thanks!