GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1070 SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 SLI GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 2x 8 GB
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  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile are build with Pascal architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile are manufactured by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 75−80 80−85
ultra / 1080p 55−60 65−70
QHD / 1440p 45−50 50−55
4K / 2160p 30−35 35−40
low / 720p 100−105 100−110
medium / 1080p 90−95 95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 SLI GeForce GTX 1080 SLI mobile
Architecture Pascal Pascal
Code name Pascal GP104 SLI Pascal GP104 SLI
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 16 August 2016 16 August 2016
Pipelines 3840 5120
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1556 MHz
Boost Clock 1683 MHz 1733 MHz
Transistor count 14400 Million 14400 Million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 16 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 10000 MHz
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support + +
VR Ready + +
DirectX DirectX 12_1 DirectX 12_1
Vulkan + +
CUDA + +
SLI options + +
Laptop size large
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