Comparison

RTX 3070 vs GTX 980

The RTX 3070 is 212.9% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 61.8% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$631

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

22

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

13663

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+212.9%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

220W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

62

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2015

MSRP

499 $

MSRP

549 $

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+10.0%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3070

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 6750 XT13595
Radeon RX 6700 XT12808

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857
Radeon RX 5804346

Is RTX 3070 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 3070 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 100.0%.

The RTX 3070 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 220 watts and a 3DMark score of 13663. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 62. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 3070 leads by 138.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.