Comparison
RTX 3090 vs GTX 980
The RTX 3090 is 355.7% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 429.5% more expensive on the retail market.
3DMark Performace
19901
+355.7%
3DMark Performace
4367
Video Memory
24 GB
+500.0%
Video Memory
4 GB
Power Consumption
350WPower Consumption
165WEfficiency
57
+119.2%
Efficiency
26
Release Date
2020
Release Date
2015
MSRP
1499 $
+173.0%
MSRP
549 $
AMD Equivalent to RTX 3090
| NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 19839 | |
| Radeon RX 7900 GRE | 21644 | |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 19187 |
AMD Equivalent to GTX 980
| NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 590 | 4777 | |
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 4857 | |
| Radeon RX 580 | 4346 |
Is RTX 3090 better than GTX 980?
RTX 3090 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 980's. GTX 980 offers 10.0% better value fo money.
The RTX 3090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 350 watts and a 3DMark score of 19901. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 57. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 3090 leads by 119.2%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.