NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Pascal GPU best suited to lighter Blender scenes, learning workflows, and budget-conscious rendering setups.
Last updated: March 31, 2026
859
Entry-level speed — fine for learning and lighter scenes.
11 GB
Enough for moderate scenes; heavy assets may push against the limit.
3,584
Lower core count — adequate for lighter rendering workloads.
Pascal
Older architecture — check benchmark scores for a practical performance picture.
484.4 GB/s
Moderate bandwidth — sufficient for standard rendering workloads.
1582 MHz
Lower clock speed — typical of older or workstation-class GPUs.
OptiX, CUDA
OptiX is typically the fastest option; CUDA provides a reliable fallback.
250 W
Moderate power needs — standard workstation PSU and cooling should be fine.
2017
More technical details
Core specs
- Base clock: 1481 MHz
- Process size: 16 nm
Memory specs
- Memory type: GDDR5X
- Memory bus: 352-bit
Benchmark performance
This chart gives a compact estimate of how this GPU handles Blender benchmark scenes, so you can compare practical rendering speed without reading raw benchmark tables.
These timings are derived from Blender Open Data benchmark medians and should be treated as comparative estimates, not guaranteed real-project render times.
View Blender Open Data sourceIs GTX 1080 Ti good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
What stands out
- Pascal architecture
- High memory bandwidth
- Strong performance for its generation
- Reliable for medium-complexity Blender projects
Tradeoffs to know
- Limited VRAM for modern high-complexity scenes
- Older architecture compared to newer GPUs
Who should choose it
- Cost-effective for older systems
- Reliable for non-intensive Blender tasks
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