Comparison

RTX 3090 vs GTX 980

The RTX 3090 is 355.7% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 306.2% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$1499

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Retail Price

$ 369

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Value

13

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Value

12

3DMark Performace

19901

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+355.7%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

24 GB

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+500.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

350W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

57

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2015

MSRP

1499 $

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+173.0%

MSRP

549 $

Is RTX 3090 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 3090 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 8.3%.

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.