Comparison

RTX 3060 vs GTX 980

The RTX 3060 is 100.1% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 37.3% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$284

arrow right

Retail Price

$ 390

arrow right

Value

31

arrow up+181.8%

Value

11

3DMark Performace

8739

arrow up

+100.1%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

12 GB

arrow up

+200.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

51

arrow up+96.2%

Efficiency

26

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2015

MSRP

329 $

MSRP

549 $

arrow down

+66.9%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5700 XT9410
Radeon RX 6600 XT9707

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857
Radeon RX 5804346

Is RTX 3060 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 3060 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 181.8%.

The RTX 3060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 170 watts and a 3DMark score of 8739. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 3060 leads by 96.2%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.