Comparison

RTX 4090 vs GTX 980

The RTX 4090 is 723.6% faster than GTX 980 in synthetic benchmark and 463.8% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

16

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

35966

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+723.6%

3DMark Performace

4367

Video Memory

24 GB

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+500.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

450W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

80

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2015

MSRP

1599 $

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+191.3%

MSRP

549 $

Is RTX 4090 better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, RTX 4090 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 45.5%.

The RTX 4090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 450 watts and a 3DMark score of 35966. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 80. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So RTX 4090 leads by 207.7%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.