Comparison

RTX 2080 vs GTX 980

The RTX 2080 is 154.0% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 44.9% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$565

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

22

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

11093

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+154.0%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

250W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

44

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2018

Release Date

2015

MSRP

699 $

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+27.3%

MSRP

549 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 2080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 6650 XT10027
Radeon RX 760010817
Radeon RX 7600 XT11379

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857

Is RTX 2080 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 2080 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 100.0%.

The RTX 2080 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 250 watts and a 3DMark score of 11093. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 44. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 2080 leads by 69.2%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.