Comparison

RTX 2070 vs GTX 980

The RTX 2070 is 109.0% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 165.7% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$659

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 248

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Value

14

Value

18

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3DMark Performace

9129

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+109.0%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

175W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

52

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2018

Release Date

2015

MSRP

499 $

MSRP

549 $

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Is RTX 2070 better than GTX 980?

RTX 2070 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 980's. GTX 980 offers 28.6% better value fo money.

The RTX 2070 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 175 watts and a 3DMark score of 9129. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 52. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 2070 leads by 100.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.