Comparison

GTX 1070 vs GTX 980

The GTX 1070 is 39.2% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 35.6% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$529

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

11

Value

11

3DMark Performace

6080

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+39.2%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

150W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

41

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2016

Release Date

2015

MSRP

379 $

MSRP

549 $

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+44.9%

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1070

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857
Radeon RX 5804346

Is GTX 1070 better than GTX 980?

GTX 1070 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 980's. GTX 980 offers 0.0% better value fo money.

The GTX 1070 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 150 watts and a 3DMark score of 6080. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 41. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So GTX 1070 leads by 57.7%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.