Comparison
The GTX 980 is 19.7% faster than GTX 970 in synthetic benchmark and 2.3% less expensive on the retail market.
3DMark Performace
4367
+19.7%
3DMark Performace
3648
Video Memory
4 GB
Video Memory
4 GB
Power Consumption
165WPower Consumption
145WEfficiency
26
+4.0%
Efficiency
25
Release Date
2015
Release Date
2015
MSRP
549 $
+66.9%
MSRP
329 $
NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
---|---|---|
Radeon RX 590 | 4777 | |
Radeon RX 580 | 4346 | |
Radeon RX 5500 XT | 4857 |
NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
---|---|---|
Radeon RX 6400 | 3622 |
When considering value for money, GTX 980 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 22.2%.
The GTX 980 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 165 watts and a 3DMark score of 4367. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 26. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25 .So GTX 980 leads by 4.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.