Comparison

RTX 2070 vs GTX 980

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geforce gtx 980

Release Date

2018

Release Date

2015

Retail Price

$ 650

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+66.7%

Retail Price

$ 390

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MSRP

499 $

MSRP

549 $

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+10.0%

Peformace

9129

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+109.0%

Peformace

4367

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

175 W

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+6.1%

Power Consumption

165 W

Is RTX 2070 better than GTX 980?

Yes, with regards to performance, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 outperforms, GeForce GTX 980 by 109.0%.

The RTX 2070 is more energy-efficient considering its peformance, consuming 175 watts to produce 3DMark score of 9129. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 52.2. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26.5, 97.1% lower, making RTX 2070 the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.

When considering value for money, RTX 2070 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 27.3%. Here is more in depth overview of the price and used prices of RTX 2070 Price History and GTX 980 Price History