Upgrading from R9 280X to a GTX 1080... Worthwhile?

[ukexplicit1984]

As above I am hoping to upgrade my GPU shortly from an Gigabyte R9 280X 3gb to a 8gb GTX 1080. Basically I want to ask, for the cost (have found one for about £450) is it worth it, will I see a significant improvement in FPS at 1080p and is it a big enough jump up in quality or for a similar price can I get something better (not preowned)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My current setup is as follows:

i7 4790K 4.4ghz
R9 280X 3gb
12gb DDR3 Ram
Maximus VII Ranger

The GPU I am looking at is this one:

https://www.ebuyer.com/861949-msi-geforce-gtx-1080-armor-8g-gddr5x-graphics-card-gtx-1080-armor-8g

Thanks

 

[maddogfargo]

Yes.

280x/7970 is roughly 1050/1050ti performance, give or take a bit in some games.

 

[jay32267]

I think you should see a SIGNIFICANT increase in performance with a 1080.

R9 280X Passmark Score 5248
GTX 1080 Passmark Score 12313

and your CPU is plenty fast enough for a 1080.

 

[cpmackenzi]

If you aren't considering going to a higher resolution monitor, you could arguably save a little money by going for a 1070 Ti. They're often listed as the best value option for 1440p, and I think it'd pull off high frame rates (120+ fps) at 1080p for the medium term. But if you have the budget space and no concerns about pinching pennies, the 1080 is certainly even better.

 

[ukexplicit1984]

Thank you everyone for your quick responses and help, I will go for it then, will have a look at the 1070 Ti as well and make a decision. Thank you