ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X
The Pascal-based GTX 1080 with 8GB of GDDR5X memory and a 1733MHz boost clock still delivers capable 1080p and 1440p gaming performance. Its single-fan Founders Edition design offers a compact 267mm length for smaller builds, though this refurbished unit ships without accessories. This card is best for budget-conscious builders seeking a VR-ready GPU for older gaming systems or secondary rigs.
GPU GeForce GTX 1080
VRAM 8GB GDDR5X
Boost Clock 1733 MHz
TDP 180 W
Memory Bus 256 bit
Class consumer
40 Overall Score
Price $345
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average feature (27th percentile)
- Below average thermal (27th percentile)
- Below average vram (28th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
88/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 16 |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 320.3 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 2560 |
| Base Clock | 1607 |
| Boost Clock | 1733 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 8.873 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 15613 |
| GPU Compute | 7627 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 180 |
| Recommended PSU | 450 |
| Cooler | Single Fan |
| Fans | 1 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 |
Physical
| Length | 267 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
Features
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
vs Competition
| Spec | ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070TI-O16G | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC BLACK | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O | XFX SPEEDSTER MERC310 RX-79XMERCB9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR5X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1733 | 2805 | 2527 | 2482 | 2450 | 2615 |
| Tdp W | 180 | 360 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 327 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 | 31.8 | 33.2 | 27.8 | 36.6 | 40.7 | 26.7 | 27.1 | 86.6 | 44.2 | 36.3 | 73.9 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 86.6 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 57.5 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070TI-O16G Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 89.9 | 91.5 | 58 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC BLACK Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 68.9 | 94 | 82.7 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 0 | 68.9 | 82 | 99.1 |
| XFX SPEEDSTER MERC310 RX-79XMERCB9 Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 66.8 | 72.8 | 0 | 47 | 74.7 | 78.5 |
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