Comparison

RTX 2060 vs GTX 980

The RTX 2060 is 74.1% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 5.6% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$412

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

18

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

7601

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+74.1%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

6 GB

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+50.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

160W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

48

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2019

Release Date

2015

MSRP

349 $

MSRP

549 $

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+57.3%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 2060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5600 XT7602
Radeon RX Vega 647367

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857

Is RTX 2060 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 2060 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 63.6%.

The RTX 2060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 160 watts and a 3DMark score of 7601. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 48. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 2060 leads by 84.6%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.