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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING 16 GB GDDR7 · 2.59 GHz · 180 W Speed index 21/100

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 TI 16GB (Blackwell) and has 16 GB GDDR7 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB GDDR5X · 1.73 GHz · 180 W Speed index 7/100

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Pascal) and has 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 320 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING is 187 % faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080.

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Speed index
21/100
7/100
FP32
25.47 TFLOPS
8.87 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2.59 GHz
1.73 GHz
Memory Size
16 GB GDDR7
8 GB GDDR5X
Memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
320 GB/s
TDP
180 W
180 W
Launch Price
429 $
599 $
492 pts
231 pts

GPU

GPUMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Based onNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 TI 16GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
GPU ChipGB206GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors3620
Shader46082560
Render Output Units4864
Texture Units144160
Raytracing Cores36--
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The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING has the GB206 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Blackwell architecture.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is based on the graphics chip GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture.

Memory

MemoryMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Memory Size16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR5X
Memory Clock1.750 GHz1.251 GHz
Memory Speed28.0 Gbps10.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth448 GB/s320 GB/s
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
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The graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 28.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is 10.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.251 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Base Clock2.407 GHz1.607 GHz
Boost Clock2.587 GHz1.733 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
TDP180 W180 W
Tjunction max85 °C94 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin1 x 8-Pin
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The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 180 W.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 180 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Fan-TypeAxialRadial
Fan 12 x 100 mm1 x 70 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB--
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The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1b1x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort3x DP 2.1b3x DP 1.4
DVI--1
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_1
RaytracingYesNo
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDMSI Mystic LightNo LED lighting
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With the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8Decode / EncodeDecode
VP9Decode / EncodeDecode
AV1Decode / EncodeNo
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Length247 mm267 mm
Height135 mm111 mm
Width51 mm38 mm
Width (Slots)3 Slots2 Slots
Weight781 g--
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 8 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataMSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMINGNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
GPU InterfacePCIe 5 x 8PCIe 3.0 x 16
Release dateQ2/2025Q2/2016
Launch Price429 $599 $
Structure size4 nm16 nm
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GAMING has been manufactured with a structure width of 4 nanometers since Q2/2025.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 came on the market in Q2/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

Battlefield 5

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3840x2160 (2160p)

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  2. 40 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p)

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  2. 75 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p)

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  2. 106 fps (avg)

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